- 3.25.2025
- News
- Press Releases
Press Release: VETS Co-Founder & CEO Amber Capone Named to Inc.'s 2025 Female Founders 500 List
Amber Capone, Co-Founder and CEO of VETS, has been named to Inc.'s 2025 Female Founders 500 List. This recognition highlights her significant contributions and leadership in her field.
- 3.24.2025
- News
Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival returns: This year’s festival will celebrate husband-and-wife team Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, of San Francisco-based Actual Films.
After a year-long hiatus, the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival returns March 27–30 with powerful, thought-provoking films—from the politicization of climate change in The White House Effect to the transformative healing of veterans in In Waves and War. Honoring acclaimed Bay Area filmmakers and spotlighting stories of resilience, identity, and hope, the festival reclaims its place as a vital voice in the documentary world.
- 3.17.2025
- News
Psychedelics and the Texas Trip Part 1: Unlikely Allies
After years of struggling with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, former SEAL Team 6 member Marcus Capone found hope in psychedelic therapy. His journey, alongside unexpected advocates like former Texas Governor Rick Perry, is reshaping the conversation on mental health treatment for veterans. In a special three-part series, Psychedelics and the Texas Trip, Texas Public Radio explores the groundbreaking efforts to fund clinical trials for psychedelics as a treatment for PTSD.
- 3.12.2025
- News
- Press Releases
- Updates
Press Release: Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) Leads Legislative Day of Action on March 18, 2025 in Support of Texas Ibogaine Initiative
The Legislative Day of Action aims to educate legislators on the transformative potential of ibogaine-assisted therapy for veterans struggling with OUD, co-occurring SUD, and neurological or mental health conditions, as well as address the critical issue that service members must travel internationally to access these treatments.
- 3.11.2025
- News
Boulder Weekly: BIFF marches on Four picks to make the most of this year’s fest
The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) returns for its 21st year, offering a diverse lineup of films that promise to captivate audiences. This year's festival highlights include The Friend, a heartfelt drama featuring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray; The White House Effect, a gripping archival documentary on climate policy; In Waves and War, an exploration of psychedelic therapy for veterans; and One to One: John & Yoko, a deep dive into John Lennon’s final concert. With over 60 films to discover, BIFF continues to celebrate storytelling in all its forms.
- 3.10.2025
- News
The Microdose: New California bills focus on veterans; the State of Psychedelics; Death penalty for dealers?
California is advancing new legislation aimed at supporting veterans and exploring the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. These bills seek to enhance mental health treatment options for veterans by potentially decriminalizing certain psychedelic substances and funding research into their efficacy for conditions like PTSD. Advocacy groups, such as the Heroic Hearts Project, have been instrumental in promoting these initiatives, emphasizing the need for alternative therapies
- 3.10.2025
- News
CBS News: With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, supplement makers see a major opportunity to expand their influence. With his skepticism of pharmaceutical regulation and a push for "health freedom," the industry aims to make bolder claims, secure government subsidies, and loosen FDA oversight. Advocates praise the shift, while critics warn of the risks posed by unproven treatments.
- 3.6.2025
- News
- Press Releases
Press Release: Texas Lawmaker Rep. Cody Harris Introduces Bill to Fund Ibogaine Research for Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
HB 3717, introduced by Rep. Cody Harris and supported by VETS and the Texas Ibogaine Initiative, will fund FDA-approved clinical trials of ibogaine-a potential breakthrough treatment for substance use disorder and other mental health conditions affecting veterans and non-veterans.
- 3.5.2025
- Blog
The Link Between Sleep and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and The Healing Power of Ibogaine
Ibogaine shows promise in breaking the vicious cycle between PTSD and sleep disturbances in veterans by improving sleep quality and alleviating PTSD symptoms, according to emerging research from Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab and VETS data.
- 2.20.2025
- Blog
Rewiring The Warrior Mind: How Mikey Learned to Love Himself Through Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
A veteran’s journey from surviving to truly living, Mikey McKim’s story reveals how psychedelic-assisted therapy helped him confront deep-seated trauma, rediscover self-love, and embrace a renewed sense of purpose.