Operation Warriors Heart Foundation

Subsidize the cost of Healing programs for the estimated 13.3 million veterans suffering from chemical dependency and ptsd so they can heal with dignity and respect. Ptsd also has a significant impact on large numbers within the first responder community as well. Unfortunately, insurance coverage for these Warriors is not always adequate for mental health treatment. And, the option for using private pay is not typically a viable course of action since the careers that these Warriors have chosen are not known for generating a large amount of income. This is the main cause the funding is used for. Warriors Heart treatment facility is also the main treatment program funded.

At Warriors Heart as part of the Healing program, Warriors are allowed to partner with a service dog during treatment for chemical dependency and ptsd. If a warrior has connected with a service dog upon completion of their addiction and ptsd treatment, theyre given the option to take their battle buddy home at the end of treatment. During the long-term recovery process at home, a service or esa dog can provide a great amount of morale.

Long term sober living. Many of our Warriors, when they complete residential treatment, need additional support and structure. Sober living provides this. This allows our Warriors an environment where they can go out and work, volunteer, integrate back into the community while also have the safety net of a sober housing structure. Funding assists in some of the costs of their housing.

4. Give Warriors the option of taking a service dog home with them as an "extra battle buddy." We like to say that our service dogs and our clients "heal" from both ends of the leash. Since april 2016 Operation overwatch (a non-profit partner organization responsible for this service) has provided over 60 service dogs to Warriors Heart clients. Operation overwatch, working in conjunction with Warriors Heart Foundation and other non-profits "scholarship" (provide) large portions of the cost thereby reducing the overall price to the client, 5,000 per dog. 5. Provide educational and community events. Warriors Heart and Warriors Heart Foundation have spoken and provided education at various events such as network of independent interventionists, Texas association of addiction professionals, vfw's, gold star families meetings, and have had booths at various public events. Most recently, we have forged a partnership with the san antonio zoo promoting awareness to the san antonio military community. 6. Law enforcement and fire department ptsd training. Warriors Heart and Warriors Heart Foundation have worked extensively with several law enforcement organizations in Texas with regard to education of coping with ptsd, to include the sapd and safd (peer to peer and academy work). We have worked with the sheriff's department in Michigan to assist in developing thier peer to peer programs.