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Rich Roll Podcast: In Waves and War: Marcus and Amber Capone on Psychedelic Treatment for Veteran PTSD, Rebuilding Life After War and the Mission to Heal a Generation

KVUE ABC: Executive Order on Psychedelic Therapy Offers New Hope for Veterans Battling PTSD

Reuters: Trump set to ease restrictions on psychedelic drug used to treat PTSD

Legislative Progress Q1 2026: Veterans Are Driving the Next Wave of Psychedelic Policy

VETS’ Q1 2026 legislative update highlights growing nationwide momentum for psychedelic-assisted therapy policy—driven by veteran advocacy, expanding state-level research initiatives, and ongoing efforts to overcome access and regulatory barriers to better address the veteran mental health crisis.

VETS Announces Psilocybin Retreat Opportunity for Vietnam Veterans

VETS is recruiting Vietnam-era veterans for a fully funded psilocybin retreat and documentary project designed to raise awareness about the long-term challenges Vietnam veterans continue to face and the emerging treatment options being explored to support them.

Honolulu Civil Beat: Hawaiʻi Should Expand Legal Access To Psychedelics

In testimony before the Hawaiʻi State Legislature, a veteran spouse and VETS Foundational Healing Grant recipient highlights her family’s experience traveling abroad for psychedelic-assisted therapy and calls for policies that expand safe, regulated access for veterans.

The New York Times: How the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Changed Me Forever

In a recent New York Times article, Robert Draper recounts his ibogaine experience and notes that VETS helps veterans access treatment at vetted facilities abroad, including Ambio. Through its Foundational Healing Grant Program, VETS provides funding and comprehensive support before, during, and after treatment.

Deseret News: Could a Legislative Bill Hold the Key to Treating Veterans Battling PTSD?

VETS, alongside Utah veterans, advocates for legislation that would enable clinical trials to study the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy among veterans with PTSD in the Beehive State.

From Combat to Clarity: My Journey to Peace

In this moving testimony, Air Force veteran Kevin Kloeppel shares how years of high-stakes Special Operations missions left him fighting an internal war, and how a VETS Foundational Healing Grant helped him rediscover connection, clarity, and a lasting sense of peace beyond the uniform.

Access Isn’t a Buzzword: What Veterans Actually Need to Reach Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

A powerful reflection on what “access” to psychedelic-assisted therapy truly means for veterans and their families—and why research, advocacy, and wrap-around support are essential to making safe, regulated care a real option, not just a talking point.