Founded in 2014, Deep Sea Valkyries provideS alternative forms of therapy to injured Veterans (and now first responders) as a method to combat Veteran suicide and enhance lives post-service.  In a November 2023 Report,the department of veterans affairs released their findings from its analysis of Veteran suicide data for 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.  The report is an examination of more than 55 million records, from 2001 - 2021, regarding Veteran deaths.  Their findings showed that in 2021:

• On average of 17 Veterans died by suicide each day (2021)

• After adjusting for differences in age and sex, risk for suicide was 71.8 percent higher among Veterans compared with U.S. civilian adults. (2021)

• After adjusting for differences in age, risk for suicide was 43.4 percent higher among male Veterans compared with U.S. civilian adult men. (2021)

• After adjusting for differences in age, risk for suicide was 166.1 times higher among female Veterans compared with U.S. civilian adult women (2021)

We are dedicated to the mission of preventing Veteran and First Responder suicides by reducing the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and providing one degree of course correction through a combination of clinical services, alternative therapy activities and spiritual guidance. Each of our voyages offer healing of the mind, body, and soul.

It is our goal that on each voyage, our Veterans and first responders come together as Brothers and Sisters once again.  Through their shared experiences, that they find emotional, physical, and spiritual healing; that they may return to their homes having found the beauty of this life above and below the surface ready to serve and engage within their communities.

PLEASE VISIT OUT STATS PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THose WE SERVE AND THEN VISIT OUR 2016 - 2023 RETREAT PAGEs TO HEAR FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS AND WHAT THEIR EXPERIENCES WERE DURING THEIR WEEK AT SEA.  WE INVITE YOU TO REACH OUT AND LEARN HOW YOU MIGHT SUPPORT OUR Valkyries THROUGH A DONATION.