Who We Are
Our mission is to provide suicide prevention and reduction for veterans and first responders by healing invisible wounds through holistic modalities and providing year-round Warriors for Life Online Peer Support.
Why VFV?
In 2020, there were 6,146 Veteran suicides in the USA.
Prevention and education with PSTD comprehension & Support services, and Healing through Faith.
Who We Serve
Veterans. Public Safety Personnel, and First Responders.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Warriors for Life (WFL) program.
Accountability
Cost-free Services for Veterans, First Responders and Caregivers
Victory for Veterans - where hope, support & healing come together.
Why Victory For Veterans. Why Now?
In 2020, there were 6,146 Veteran suicides. This was on average 16.8 per day. (National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, Sept. 2022). It is estimated that Veteran suicides represent approximately 22 percent of all suicide deaths in the U.S.. Factors that directly contribute to suicide among Veterans include physical trauma such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and mental health factors such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Public safety personnel are 5 times more likely to suffer symptoms of PTSD and depression than their civilian counterparts, leading to higher rates of suicide. Additionally, more first responders die of suicide than in the line of duty each year. (Ruderman Family Foundation, May 2022).
Our Vision
Where Hope, Support, and Healing come together
Our Mission
To provide suicide prevention and reduction for veterans and first responders by healing invisible wounds through holistic modalities and providing year-round Warriors for Life Online Peer Support.
“To meet up with like-minded people; to have someone that you can confide in if you don’t want to talk to a professional, just for familiarity’s sake, who knows what you’re going through, has been very beneficial in my recovery”
Veteran Rochelle Cooper
Our Programs
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Healing cannot take place without appropriate oxygen levels in the tissue and cells. VFV HBOT treatment helps support veterans healing process
HBOT provides this extra oxygen to tissue and cells with minimal side effects.
Flowers on Every Grave at 8+ Cemeteries
VFV is committed to honoring fallen heroes through their Flower on Every Grave Memorial Day outreach
Provides a single flower on the grave of fallen soldiers at 8 national cemeteries
Warriors For Life (WFL) Support Group
WFL peer-to-peer support group provides target support to Veterans, First Responders and Caregivers year-round
Prevention and education with PSTD comprehension & Support services, and Healing through Faith.
Strategic Partnerships for Healing & Support
VFV partnerships provides Financial Assistance, WFL Rides, R.A.R.E. Art & Riffle Competitions
Creating network of support resources and services to help all veterans heal.
About Our Leadership
Victory for Veterans is led by two dedicated Veterans who served on the front lines in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and a third leader who grew up as an Air Force son. COL (Ret.) Mikel Burroughs received the Legion of Merit medal for his exemplary service and outstanding performance of duty in key leadership positions during peacetime and the Bronze Star medal during wartime, during his 37 years of continuous service in the United States Army and United States Army Reserves. LTC (Ret.) Stephan Porter served over 32 years in the military and suffered disabling injuries from that service. Because of these lived experiences, they are informed, compassionate leaders who can successfully support a national population of Veterans, First Responders and Caregivers through their signature programs, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Warriors for Life (WFL).