RESURRECT A HERO – STRENGTHEN A NATION

 Resurrecting Lives Foundation is a 501(c)(3) based in Dublin, OH and San Diego, California. Our mission is to coordinate and advocate for the successful transition to a post-military career and life for veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). An estimated 25% of veterans suffer from some form of TBI or PTSD in the United States- 750,000 in number and counting. 

Suicide Prevention Strategies:

1. Legislation -There are currently 3 bills in Congress/Senate that are bipartisan and dealing with the suicide prevention strategies are proven - such a being recipients of the PURPLE HEART, and being able to record blast injuries better as means of better deployment resources when military members transfer to the civilian world.  
2. 2Legislation to require a PLAN for health care, education, employment BEFORE a military member is discharged to the civilian world, ie, a VA APPOINTMENT and community integration appointment established prior to discharge - as Secretary BOB McDonald requested when he was VA Secretary
3. HANDS ON SUICIDE PREVENTION - ie, from call center to counselor who immediately takes over the veterans's crisis - HANDS ON not hands free -  More paid and trained call center counselors to handle the uptick in brain health crises.  
4. Development of LOSS TEAMS, ie, when a veteran dies by suicide, the LOSS TEAM approach established by Dr. Frank Campbell, is enacted to bring battle buddies and families members together - with follow up for a year -to prevent the "cluster suicide effect".  Better counseling for veterans families, especially the children is also required as noted by the research of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
5. Immediate strategies for BRAIN HEALTH established at VA visit. VA appointment to be scheduled PRIOR to discharge from the military and to be administered within 2 weeks of discharge - To combine VA resources with Community resources for our veterans and their families. These includes zoom and community classes with Transcendental Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga, Pilates, Comedy Performance, Journaling, and ART therapy. 
6. To improve career choices for veterans by partnering with Global solutions for the planet such as Sustainable Farming, Freshwater initiatives, Global Green.
   
7. To provide technical training for veterans after discharge from the military in accordance with the scope of knowledge already demonstrated by MOS- Military Occupational specialty.

•  Ohio has the 5th largest veteran population in the country. In Ohio, an estimated 25,000 veterans struggle with some form of TBI. 
•  More than 750,000 Global War on Terrorism veterans struggle with TBI. 
• We have connected veterans with over $800k worth of donated medical services since 2012.
• We have offices in Dublin, Ohio, and San Diego, California.

 RLF enjoys a Platinum Rating by the GuideStar Foundation, with 90 cents of every dollar being spent directly on veterans.  

Resurrecting Lives Foundation is currently raising funds for our suicide prevention initiative - Veterans Standing Together Across America Campaign. (VSTAA) In addition, we are collaborating with the Forbes Foundation and Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Gary Lee on the book about veterans' integration into the civilian world - FROM DEPLOYMENT TO EMPLOYMENT.

To make a tax-deductible gift to either of these projects, please donate on this page or mail your check to:

Resurrecting Lives Foundation

6724 Perimeter Loop Rd. PMB #317

Dublin, Ohio 43017

Please email us at info@resurrectinglives.org for any questions or comments.

THANK YOU for your Patriotism, Compassion, and Assistance. THANK you for giving our

veterans a VOICE.