In this month’s episode of Honoring Hidden Heroes, we chat with Ricky, the Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator from CreatiVets. This impressive organization focuses on providing music and art therapy to veterans to improve their mental well-being while giving them an outlet for their challenging feelings.

CreatiVets was created in 2013 and has since created numerous creative programs for veterans, including its notable songwriting program and its visual arts program. CreatiVets’ vision is to provide veterans with a way to tell their stories and express themselves through creative mediums, which has been known to have a positive impact on mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

If you’re a veteran interested in getting involved in one of their programs, you can apply on their website. If you’re a civilian interested in contributing to their cause, you can always donate to support their current and future programs. Tune into our nineteenth episode of Honoring Hidden Heroes to learn more about this inspiring organization and the important work they do for our veteran community.