Providing HOPE and healing to the Mothers and families of Military and Veteran Suicide.
"The loss of a child is an unspeakable trauma. When that death is caused by suicide, the pain becomes more complicated.
A mother is the family glue that holds everything together. Together we must create hope and healing to the mothers in order to save the families.
On average each suicide affects more than 135 people.
Our Aftercare programs promote survivor recovery and strengthen suicide prevention efforts.
Postvention IS Prevention!
Our Programs include:
Mobile Outreach providing resources and awareness
FREE Grief Therapy. Weekly for three months
Awareness Events with survivor families
MOVS SOULFUL Grief Retreats
Mothers of Veteran Suicide Online Grief Support
Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren Family Resources Fund
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
Your support and contributions will enable us to help more mothers and their loved ones.
Without your generous donations and sponsorships, we would not exist.
We have created a private group on Facebook for the Mothers. If you are a natural mother, adoptive mother, or stepmother that raised the child, you qualify to join the group.
These group is faith based, safe space to share, comfort, bond, inspire and for the parent to know that they are not alone.
Please visit:
Mothers Of Veteran Suicide (Private Group) | Facebook
Our MOVS Soulful Retreats are for the mothers of Military and Veteran Suicide.
Several times throughout the year we offer a 3-day healing retreat in several locations.
The retreats are full of laughter, tears, beach walking, pool parties, art therapy, counseling, a bonding experience like no other retreat.
This retreat is sponsored by our generous donors and there is no cost to the mother.
Mothers of Veteran Suicide are devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of their child. Our mission is to provide hope and healing for the entire family.
We provide free therapy sessions with our partners BetterHelp, provide referrals of Tapping Therapy with Kirk Poe and Grief Coach and Mediation Therapy with Brett Cotter.
We currently have seven MOVS Mommas raising their deceased child's children. When funding is available, MOVS provides birthday gifts, school supplies and Christmas presents for each child.
With your help, we can provide more to the families that have the additional responsibility of caring for their grandchildren.
The feelings of loss, sadness, and loneliness experienced after any death of a loved one are often magnified in suicide survivors by feelings of quilt, confusion, rejection, shame, anger, and the effects of stigma and trauma. Furthermore, survivors of suicide loss are at higher risk of developing major depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal behaviors, as well as a prolonged form of grief called complicated grief. Added to the burden is the substantial stigma, which can keep survivors away from much needed support and healing resources. Thus, survivors may require unique supportive measures and targeted treatment to cope with their loss." -National Library of Medicine
Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul