Get Cover / Provide Cover
The Objective Zero App provides free tools, training, and resources for currently serving military, veterans, their families and caregivers. Connect to a peer or resource when you need support or become a volunteer Pathfinder to give support through text, voice or video chat. Our newest updates on v2.0 of the app include additional filtering options to connect and we deployed new tools to include a mood and symptom tracker and journaling feature, and the option for a light or dark mode.
When we say we got your back, we mean it! Our volunteers have been where you’ve been, have overcome challenges, and want to provide cover to support whatever you may be going through!
why suicide prevention for our community is important
Social impact and metrics
Suicide in the military community is a public health crisis.
On average, 17.2 veterans and active duty service-members die by suicide daily
The suicide rate for veterans is 57% higher than their civilian counterparts
18-34 year old veterans have the highest rate of suicide
Female veterans are 250% more likely to die by suicide than civilian women
Four times as many service members and veterans have died by suicide than in combat operations
Learn more about the public health crisis here.
2.6k+
Peer supporters trained
Through partnerships with the Department of Veterans Affairs and PsychArmor Institute all Objective Zero support Pathfinders receive baseline suicide prevention training and have access to a library of additional training.
14k+
users connected to health & wellness resources
The Objective Zero App connects community members and peer supporters to curated health and wellness resources, including guided meditation, yoga and and mindfulness training to free or low-cost mental health care.
5k+
hours of voice & video connections on the oz app
The Objective Zero App connects community members instantly and anonymously to a network of trained peer support Pathfinders distributed in all 50 states and in 27 countries around the world.
90k+
text conversations exchanged on the confidential oz platform
Sorting and filtering options allow community member to find the peer supporter that best matches their specified criteria. Filters include age, gender, branch of service, connection to the military, military occupational specialty, and location.
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