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Veteran & first responder Suicide Prevention

Fighting for those who fought for us and for those who risk their lives everyday on the streets.

Together we will succeed!

Our Mission

Why We Do This.

Since the onset of the Global War on Terror in 2001, over 7,000 U.S. service members have died in combat operations. In that same period, more than 140,000 veterans have died by suicide—a staggering and unacceptable toll.

22Mohawks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Sharon, Massachusetts, dedicated to reducing veteran and first responder suicide by helping them find purpose and community.

We achieve this through a blend of mental fitness classes, outreach, and community events, along with our two core programs:

22Mohawks Pups for Vets & First Responders
22Mohawks Airborne Operations Course and Retreat

Our mission and commitment to veterans and first responders is: “Together, we will succeed.”

We anchor on three core values:

Courage—to carry on despite overwhelming pain or fear
Social Connection—through shared experiences with those who understand
Conviction—to persevere

We operate as the point of contact for our service members when they return home from duty or for those who have been home and become lost and for our first responders who continue to protect us everyday. Our goal is to provide the social and mental support veterans and first responders need while bringing together their loved ones and communities.

New York Times

"Suicide Has Been Deadlier Than Combat for the Military"

How bad is veteran suicide?

The Numbers don't lie.

Below are just a few of the countless statistics providing a glimpse into the biggest threat facing our veterans today.

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More than 125,000 veterans have died by suicide since the global war on terror started in 2001.

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More than 22 veterans die by suicide per day. For perspective, that’s more deaths each year than the total number of American military deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Pentagon figures show the suicide rate for active-duty troops across all service branches rose by over a third in five years, up to 24.8 per 100,000 active-duty members in 2018.

Get involved

How To Make a difference

There are a multitude of things you can do to make a positive impact on the lives of service members, veterans, first responders and their families.

Here are some of the biggest ways you can get involved, help prevent suicide, and show your support for those who put their lives on the line for our country.

Volunteer

At 22Mohawks, you can volunteer to help in many ways. Please check under events to learn more and sign up. If you’re outside of our area, we will help connect you with a 22Mohawks Family member in your area.

Advocate

Spread the word! Advocacy may seem like a tall order alone, but thankfully we live in the era of social media. Share our content and others like it to help raise awareness for veteran & first responder suicide prevention.

Donate

A little goes a long way and can make more of a difference than you know. Continue scrolling to see how your donation make a tangible, direct impact on the lives of service members.

The results

Where Your Donations Go

What happens to the money that you donate? Where does it go? How does it help? All fair questions that we are proud to answer. These are some of the primary services that we offer through your generous donations.

Pups For Vets & First Responders

22Mohawks provides companion dogs with basic obedience training. Since Sept 2021 till Dec 2023 we paired 103 companion dogs at no cost to veterans & first responders.

SUICIDE PREVENTION CLASSES

For course inquiries and more information go to our events page.

Mental Fitness Coaching

We offer mental fitness coaching in the form of one-on-one and group sessions, based on the need along with other vital mental health support systems.