A National Movement Built on Urgency, Experience, and Science
A National Movement Built on Urgency, Experience, and Science
The VMHLC Ambassador Program empowers Veterans, family members, and allies to become local leaders and national messengers. With training, tools, and support, Ambassadors bring this movement to life — state by state.
Ambassadors Are:
Trained to speak with media, policymakers, and the public on behalf of VMHLC.
Equipped with a toolkit of facts, stories, and engagement strategies.
Supported through monthly check-ins, coaching, and collaboration.
Becoming a VMHLC State Ambassador is both an honor and a responsibility. Ambassadors are not just storytellers—they are changemakers, trusted voices, and frontline leaders who work in a collaborative effort with the VMHLC in our national movement to transform Veteran mental health care.
Veterans who have walked through trauma, led with integrity, and are ready to lead others toward healing.
Family Members who’ve supported loved ones through the invisible wounds of war and believe in the power of new solutions.
Clinicians with trauma-informed, Veteran-centered practices and a commitment to innovation in mental health care.
Allies who have consistently shown up for this community—through advocacy, service, or leadership.
To be considered for a State Ambassador role, applicants must demonstrate:
Veterans or family members with personal experience navigating trauma, healing, or the broken mental health system.
Clinicians or allies with meaningful engagement in Veteran care or policy reform.
Clear commitment to expanding access to psychedelic-assisted therapy and emerging mental health solutions.
Willingness to center Veteran voices, advocate for safety and accountability, and advance trauma-informed approaches.
Respect within your local or professional community.
Willingness to represent the Coalition publicly—with humility, honesty, and professionalism.
Ability to share your story or message clearly, authentically, and respectfully.
Comfort engaging with diverse audiences, including policymakers, media, and fellow Veterans.
Willingness to participate in periodic training, join monthly Ambassador calls, and activate in your region when needed (events, meetings, op-eds, etc.).
Whether you’re a Veteran, clinician, policymaker, or ally—there’s a role for you here.
Connect with fellow advocates and drive change.
Fuel the mission. Fund access, advocacy, and hope.
Volunteer, attend events, or share your story.
Veteran die by suicide and drug
overdoses every day.
Veteran are 1.5x more likely to die
by overdose than civilians.
Over 200,000 Veteran have died from suicide and overdose
since 9/11.
leave the country they served for overseas psychedelic therapy because the system won’t support them.
“This isn’t just a crisis. It’s a moral failing. And we’re done waiting.”
VMHLC is powered by a national coalition of Veteran-led organizations, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and families—united in one mission: to end the suicide crisis and revolutionize mental health care.
“We are Veterans still in service—fighting for the right to heal.”