May 29, 2026 8:00 AM

Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month: Supporting Veterans on the Path to Healing

Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to raise visibility around mental wellness, reduce stigma, and highlight resources that save lives. At Trulieve, this commitment is especially meaningful when it comes to veterans’ mental health. Those who have served our country often carry invisible wounds long after their service ends, and addressing these needs requires compassion, community, and action.

Roll-up and Give Back

In May, Trulieve is honored to partner with two respected veteran-focused organizations, Stop Soldier Suicide and The Independence Fund. Patients and customers in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Maryland can show their support by rounding up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donating a specific amount at the register.

These organizations are dedicated to expanding access to life-saving mental health care, fostering peer connection, and providing long-term support for veterans who need it most. Trulieve is proud to help make a meaningful difference for those who have served our country.

Stop Soldier Suicide: Saving Lives Through Precision Care

Stop Soldier Suicide (SSS) is a veteran-founded, national nonprofit organization with a clear and focused mission: end suicide among U.S. veterans and service members. Their vision is a future where veterans face no greater risk of suicide than any other American.

SSS advances its mission through two complementary efforts. The ROGER Wellness Service delivers free, one-on-one, suicide-specific clinical care tailored to veterans and active-duty service members who are at risk. The Black Box Project works to save lives at scale by converting data into actionable insight, improving the ability to identify and predict suicide risk and enabling earlier, more effective intervention.

The Independence Fund: Rebuilding Connection Through Operation Resilience

Trulieve is proud to once again partner with The Independence Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering our nation’s veterans through increased mobility, mental health support, and successful community reintegration. In 2025, Trulieve sponsored an Operation Resilience retreat that reunited combat veterans for an immersive experience focused on healing. The program fosters peer reconnection and unit bonding to help restore unit cohesion, offers clinical workshops designed to increase engagement in long-term care, and provides therapeutic, resilience-building activities that support overall well-being.

“Trulieve’s support of our Operation Resilience program is a powerful example of what it means to truly invest in our nation’s veterans. Because of their support, we were able to reunite dozens of combat veterans, restore the critical bonds that heal them, and connect them to life-changing resources and long-term support. These moments of reconnection are more than meaningful; they are lifesaving.”

-Doug Ackerman, COO of The Independence Fund

Strengthening Veteran Well‑Being Together

At Trulieve, we believe wellness extends beyond physical health. Supporting veteran mental health is part of our broader commitment to community, compassion, and resilience.

Supporting veterans is not a one-time effort, it’s a shared responsibility. Together, we can honor their service, restore connection, and advance mental health resources for those who have given so much.

Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month: Supporting Veterans on the Path to Healing – May 2026 Recap

At Trulieve, supporting veteran mental health is part of our ongoing commitment to community, compassion, and resilience. In May, our Register Roll-Up program supported this effort through partnerships with Stop Soldier Suicide and The Independence Fund. Funds raised will help provide critical mental health care, peer support, and long-term resources, ensuring veterans receive the care and support they deserve.

Click here to learn more about Stop Solider Suicide’s mission and the importance of taking action for our veterans.

Trulieve was also active in the community, supporting veterans through education, advocacy, and programs focused on expanding access to care and improving overall quality of life.

Arizona:

May 4 – Triple M Mayor’s Military Mission 2026 Military Induction Ceremony in Glendale
May 13 – Trulieve partnered with Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans to host an educational event – Cannabis and Veteran Health: Exploring Pain Relief, Sleep Support, and Quality of Life. Trulieve’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Troutt and veteran-founded brand Baked Bros attended to engage with attendees and share important information.
May 23 – Arizona Warrier Assembly Membership Drive in Tucson

Two representatives stand beside a Trulieve “Cultivate Life” banner at a community event

Veteran wearing a VFW cap holds a branded hat at a booth display

Florida:

May 14 – Trulieve attended the Veteran Business Summit in Orlando. Click here to see how we support our veterans every day.
May 16 – The Red, White & Blue Tour sponsored by The Grateful Veteran and Trulieve stopped at the American Legion Post 219 in Fruitland Park, providing veterans with cannabis education and free certifications.