Face the Fight
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Face the Fight®, the national initiative that has brought together over 200 like-minded organizations since its launch in 2023 to help reduce veteran suicide, is reinforcing its commitment this Veterans Day and celebrating the incremental progress being made.
No veteran has to carry the weight alone. By fostering open, honest conversations centered on support and hope, we are working to ensure that no veteran, military family, caregiver, or survivor feels alone in their struggle. Together, we can #FaceTheFight.
Face the Fight launched in 2023 and now has 175 coalition members and $85M committed to reduce veteran suicide. Learn more about what we did in our 2023 Progress Report.
“There’s this opportunity for organizations like USAA, and other business leaders need to change the culture around suicide and talk about it.”
“Celebrity Chef Rush has made it his mission and partnered with USAA and the Face the Fight Campaign to educate, provide resources and inform the world about veterans’ struggles.”
“Connecting those dots about what we owe, and connecting those dots about the side effects of service and sacrifice of our veterans, is important.”
In the News
As many states and communities prepare for Veterans Suicide Awareness and Prevention Day on Sept. 22, Face the Fight (FTF) is announcing a new round of nonprofit grant recipients. These grants will support initiatives focused on preventing veteran suicide and breaking the stigma around seeking help within the military community.
“Face the Fight™ has released its first annual impact report demonstrating the effect that organizations and nonprofits together can have on saving veteran lives through suicide prevention efforts.”
“UT Health San Antonio is providing experts trained in military and veteran mental health to help USAA launch Face the Fight.”
“We recognize that one company can’t enter the arena of suicide prevention and expect to turn the tide single-handedly,” — USAA’s assistant vice president of corporate responsibility.
“The initial $41 million in philanthropic grants will support nonprofit programs, clinical fellowships, veteran service organizations and suicide prevention/training programs for veterans.”
“We owe it to those who have served our country to provide them with the care and support they need to thrive post-service.”
“An initial $2.5M grant from USAA funds training of 200 mental health clinicians, screening over 7,000 people for suicide risk, and delivering suicide-specific interventions to over 1,600 veterans.”
“We are committed to ensuring all veterans and military members have access to the care they need, especially in underserved communities where advances in health equity are greatly needed.”
“We want to start by encouraging people to talk more about suicide. We have to break the stigma around it; without starting there, it’s much harder to get veterans the help & support they need.”
“It’s so important to me because I have PTSD & I’ve lost a few people through suicide,” veteran & White House chef, Andre Rush says. “I lost one of my soldiers literally hours after talking to me.”
“Finally, something is being heard. Someone shares your voice. Something is finally being done–not just for me but for other veterans and their kids.”
