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We Need A Solution for Veteran Mental Health
Every day, approximately 18 U.S. veterans die by suicide. For many, the war doesn’t end when they come home — it just gets quieter.
At Zero Dark Birdie, we believe that healing isn’t a luxury — it’s a mission. Yet too often, that mission is abandoned.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and moral injury make it difficult for veterans to reintegrate, build relationships, or even find peace. Civilian life becomes another battlefield.
Together, we can change the statistics — one retreat, one veteran, one round of golf at a time.
Through golf-centered retreats, we meet veterans in the silence of their struggle and offer connection, therapy, and purpose. Each experience is customized—partnering with providers to deliver critically informative healing and peer camaraderie.
The Price of Invisible Wounds ...
On average, roughly 18 veterans die by suicide every day. A recent study estimates the number could be as high as 44.
... and climbing, without support
29% of Global War on Terrorism Veterans are known to suffer from PTSD.
The clock is still ticking ...
Since 2001, there have been over 140K reported veteran suicide deaths.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report; Mission Roll Call, The State of Veteran Post-Traumatic Stress (2024); MDedge Federal Practitioner, 2024 Suicide Report Summary