REVIVE 2025
Your gift gives life to the mission.
Your Donation Makes a Difference
We appreciate your support in helping show our guardians & their families that they are never alone. By making a donation today, your gift gives life to our mission to improve the mental health & well-being of our guardians — military, veterans, and first responders — and their families, at no cost to them.
MEET JOHN
For over 32 years, John dedicated his life to helping others.
As a Probation Officer and NYS Parole professional, John spent his entire career guiding others toward a path of healing and hope. But when the time came for him to face his personal struggles… John couldn’t take his own advice.
“After years of encouraging others to seek help, I found myself in the peculiar position of needing the same. I resisted advice from all quarters because that ‘kind of thing’ wasn’t for me.”
John’s story is more common than people realize. In the United States, over 20% of the population has reported feeling depressed, with 7% reporting symptoms of PTSD and another 33% reporting symptoms of chronic stress.
While these statistics paint a picture of a population in dire need of mental health support, they don’t tell us the whole story. Veterans and first responders experience these symptoms at alarmingly high levels when compared to the general population:
Of the 20% of people reporting symptoms of depression, 25% were veterans and 50% were first responders.
Of the 7% reporting PTSD, 26% were veterans and 38% were first responders.
Of the 35% of people reporting chronic stress, 80% were first responders.
Guardians face higher levels of burnout, suicidal ideation, and unmet mental health needs than the general public, and the fear of stigma often keeps them from getting the care they need.
The guardians we serve — military, veterans, and first responders — are trained to put everyone else first, but when it comes to addressing their own needs, asking for help can feel impossible.
Your gift today gives life to our mission.
What is
Guardian Revival?
Guardian Revival is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that improves the mental health & well-being of military, veterans, and first responders — our guardians — and their families, at no cost to them.
How do we impact guardians?
Guardian Revival offers many programs & events to guardians & their family members.
We approach the topic of mental health with non-clinical language & programs positioned to avoid stigmas & barriers — often with peer guardian facilitators.
Another Summit | Outdoor adventures — walking, hiking, backpacking, paddling, and fly fishing
Boots & Paws | Providing dogs for the therapeutic benefits of animal companionship
Encore | Opportunities to learn, write, play, record, and share music
Homefront | Events, support & resources for guardian families
Peer Services | Individual & group peer support for guardians by guardians
RISE | Strength & resilience through fitness & wellness