We Got Your Six, ALways Together, Never Alone

Helping veterans dealing with trauma find a sense of purpose and live life fully by connecting them with resources, providing community engagement opportunities, and offering outdoor adventures.

Program Overview

Our program is divided into three distinct phases designed to address the multifaceted needs of veterans

Reverse Basic Training: Reconnecting with Resources

Transitioning from military to civilian life is often challenging, especially for those coping with PTSD. In the first phase of our program, we connect veterans to vital resources, including medical and mental health services through their local Veterans Affairs (VA) office.

Community Engagement: Building Purpose Through Service

Once veterans express a desire to seek help, we focus on helping them rediscover a sense of purpose. This stage involves opportunities to volunteer on various community projects, such as painting orphanages or participating in beach cleanups.

Outdoor Adventures: Creating Positive Memories

In this final phase, we take veterans on outdoor adventures, such as paddleboarding, hiking, and other activities that allow them to engage with nature and break free from the routine of their everyday lives. These adventures are designed to foster new habits centered around outdoor recreation and community involvement, giving veterans the tools to build lasting positive memories.

We’re honored to be nominated for the Golden Victor Award for Leadership.

This prestigious recognition highlights our relentless commitment to providing life-changing resources and innovative approaches to PTSD treatment for those who’ve sacrificed for our country and communities.

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David's Puerto Rican journey

This is David’s reflection on his time in Puerto Rico. David reached out to Roll Out a while back to get help with his struggles and we decided he would be a great candidate for our program. After a successful campaign to raise money for the trip David spent seven Days in Puerto Rico experiencing life on the island. This is his story and his adventures.

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Everyone with PTSD—whether veterans or civilian survivors of sexual assault, serious accidents, natural disasters, or other traumatic events—must know that treatments do work and can lead to a better quality of life. The first step is always the hardest, but that step can lead you to a life of peace and healing.

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The Story of Roll Out PTSD

Roll Out PTSD started as an idea in 2017. Michael Ledford, founder and combat veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars; that all veterans, specifically combat veterans like himself essentially need a specific type of healing. Our mission is to create or rebuild the sense of family and community, to feel welcomed and loved once again, and to break with the painful reality of trauma caused by extremely distressing experiences, which can significantly deteriorate the quality of life and pursuit of happiness. The program focuses on providing veterans with a safe, exciting, and effective space to facilitate the idea of really living with trauma.

The goal is to alleviate and organize individuals, their families, and any person suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to cope and maintain a healthy lifestyle, enjoy interactions with other individuals, and have fun. Roll Out PTSD incorporates the help of various professionals in the areas of mental health, sports, and arts to allow veterans to experience activities in Puerto Rico. Participants will interact with nature and grow with communities to foster team building and a sense of relief from everyday stresses to strategically achieve goals and find hope for a better tomorrow. Through partnerships with local providers and professionals, Roll Out PTSD will be a one-stop networking family that will enable experiences through nature healing events such as hiking, kayaking, surfing, and equine-assisted therapy. As well as well-being activities like yoga, gourmet and nutritional cuisine, and participation in diverse humanitarian and community efforts.

“Roll Out PTSD is ultimately, veterans working together to heal with a purpose. Going back into our elements to help the weak. Comradery in Life is our motto. Our mission is to bring awareness of PTSD, which is as real as any visible injury.”

Michael Ledford

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