Honoring Service and Fostering Healing: Provive Wellness’ Service & Unity Program for Military, Veterans & First Responders
May marks National Military Appreciation Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those who have served our country in the United States Armed Forces. As we observe Armed Forces Day on May 17, 2025, Provive Wellness proudly honors our heroes with the launch of a specialized mental health track: the Service & Unity Program.
This new initiative is designed specifically for active-duty military members, veterans, first responders, and their families, offering a structured and compassionate approach to healing from the mental health impacts of service.
Why Specialized Mental Health Support Is Critical
Military and first responder communities often experience high rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports that up to 20% of veterans who served in operations like OIF and OEF experience PTSD in a given year. For first responders, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) highlights high rates of occupational stress and suicide risk.
These conditions often go untreated due to stigma, lack of specialized resources, or unawareness of effective care. That’s why we developed the Service & Unity Program—to address these gaps with trauma-informed, mission-driven, and peer-supported care.
What Is the Service & Unity Program?
The Service & Unity Track at Provive Wellness is a six-week intensive group curriculum designed to help participants reclaim their identity, restore their purpose, and reconnect with themselves and others.
Each week builds on the last, offering therapeutic insight, actionable tools, and guided activities in a supportive environment:
>> WEEK 1 – Acceptance & Avoidance
- Understand how trauma-related avoidance impacts daily functioning
- Learn emotional regulation and grounding tools.
- Activities: Nervous system regulation, “Leaves on a Stream” mindfulness exercise.
>> WEEK 2 – Defusion & Emotional Processing
- Reduce the hold of painful thoughts through reframing and creative expression.
- Activities: Cognitive defusion, emotion mapping, music/art therapies.
>> WEEK 3 – Grounding & Present-Moment Awareness
- Deepen your connection to the here and now through evidence-based mindfulness.
- Activities: VA mindfulness techniques, visualization, reflection prompts.
>> WEEK 4 – Self Beyond Trauma
- Explore who you are beyond your past experiences.
- Activities: Identity mapping, value exploration, belief re-evaluation.
>> WEEK 5 – Values & Purpose
- Discover what drives you—your “why”—and build a framework for growth.
- Activities: Resilience games, storytelling, values discovery exercises.
>> WEEK 6 – Committed Action
- Set goals rooted in your values and take steps toward sustained wellness.
- Activities: SMART goal setting, journaling, action planning.
This program integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based stress reduction, creative arts therapies, and peer support to promote resilience, autonomy, and lasting recovery.
Who This Program Is For
- Active-Duty Military Personnel
- U.S. Military Veterans
- National Guard and Reserve Members
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Firefighters
- EMTs/Paramedics
- 911 Dispatchers
- Military and First Responder Families
At Provive Wellness, we believe that healing begins with connection. The Service & Unity Group is a space where shared experience becomes the foundation for transformation, with the understanding that no one should face these challenges alone.
Learn More and Take the First Step
Whether you’re in active service, transitioning to civilian life, or supporting a loved one in uniform, the Service & Unity Program offers tools for healing, growth, and empowerment.
Contact Us today to explore our specialized programming for PTSD treatment, dual diagnosis care, military family counseling, and more.
Or call us today to speak with our team and learn how to get started.
Your service is honored. Your healing matters.
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