A National Movement Built on Urgency, Experience, and Science
A National Movement Built on Urgency, Experience, and Science
As a member, you are part of a national movement to transform the future of mental health care. Membership provides opportunities to:
When you join VMHLC, you can choose the path that best reflects how you serve and support our mission:
For allied professionals, clinicians, researchers, or community leaders who actively advance Veteran mental health and policy reform.
For allied professionals, clinicians, researchers, or community leaders who actively advance Veteran mental health and policy reform.
For nonprofits, research institutions, Veteran Service Organizations, and mission-driven companies working toward the same goals.
For individuals who meet the requirements of a Member and are also authorized to represent their organization as a Coalition Partner. Joining under this path means you’re applying both personally and on behalf of your organization to participate in and support Coalition initiatives.
For individuals who do not meet the requirements of a Member but wish to join as a Coalition Advocate and represent their organization as a Coalition Partner. Joining under this path authorizes both your individual participation as an Advocate and your organization’s collaboration in Coalition efforts.
A 501(c)(19) is a federally recognized tax-exempt status created specifically for Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs). To qualify, at least 75% of members must be U.S. Veterans, and the remainder must be family members, surviving spouses, or supporters of Veterans. This structure ensures that Veterans lead and govern the organization, with allies serving in supporting roles.
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.”