- 5.11.2022
- Blog
VETS and Former NFL Athletes Join Forces at Super Bowl 56
On February 13, 2022, Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) co-founder and 13-year Navy SEAL veteran Marcus Capone huddled at Super Bowl 56’s Radio Row in Inglewood, Calif., to proactively raise awareness for VETS’ work at the country’s biggest sporting event.
- 5.11.2022
- News
NPR: OSU launches center to study therapeutic potential of psychedelics
“My hope is that it just adds another option for people who aren't being helped by our current system, and hopefully can just bring us closer to getting the healing that people need," says Professor Alan Davis of Ohio State University.
America Right Now: Veteran Runs Ultramarathon to Raise Money for Veterans
U.S. Navy veteran Douglas LaFollett runs 63 miles to raise funds and awareness for Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS).
- 4.21.2022
- News
KXAN: Veteran suicides on the rise in Texas; advocates push for psychedelic treatment solutions
The latest federal data shows about 10 veterans a week are taking their own lives in Texas, and that number is on the rise. Some veteran advocates and organizations are pushing for state governments to think outside of the box to tackle the problem.
- 4.21.2022
- Podcast
The Shawn Ryan Show: Shawn Ryan's Psychedelic Experience
Navy SEAL veteran Shawn Ryan opens up about his experience receiving psychedelic treatment, how it impacted him, and how it can help other veterans in need.
- 4.12.2022
- Press Releases
Press Release: VETS and Veteran’s PATH Partner to Enhance Psychedelic Therapy with Meditation
VETS announced today that it has partnered with Veteran’s PATH for a new program to help VETS’ Foundational Healing Grant recipients unlock the potential of psychedelic therapy through meditation and other mindfulness exercises.
- 3.21.2022
- News
The New Yorker: The Pied Piper of Psychedelic Toads
The practice, after decades of obscurity, is now entering the psychedelic mainstream.
- 3.20.2022
- News
The New York Times: Demand for This Toad’s Psychedelic Toxin Is Booming
“I saw why they call this the ‘God molecule’ after I got a full central nervous system reset,” said Mr. Capone, 45, who now runs a nonprofit with his wife helping hundreds of other Special Operations veterans.
- 3.16.2022
- News
Benzinga: VETS Gets $3M To Support Military Veterans Seeking Psychedelic Therapies
“Before my mother passed, she asked me to find the very best organization where her donation would do the most good for our vets and wounded warriors,” says Janice’s son, Jack Brittingham.
- 3.3.2022
- Press Releases
Press Release: VETS Receives $3 Million Endowment to Give Veterans a Lifeline with Psychedelic Therapies
The Janice B. Brittingham Endowment for Veteran Healing cements VETS’ ability to offer Foundational Healing Grants to veterans.