Resources
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You are what you consume. Articles, podcasts, and reports curated by the Operation Tabletop team.
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Rolling for Recovery: Operation Tabletop's Fight Against Veteran Isolation
Seth Ewing lost his brother to suicide in 2017. What pulled him back was a D&D group that refused to let him isolate. Now he's turned that experience into OTT — serving nearly 900 participants a year with plans to expand nationwide.
youtube.comPodcast
Security Halt! Ep. 193 — Seth Ewing, Founder of Operation Tabletop
Hear from OTT's founder on the mission, the community, and the power of tabletop games for veterans.
securityhalt.buzzsprout.comPodcast
Security Halt! Ep. 452 — Seth Ewing: Turning a Game Into a Mission to Save Veteran Lives
Seth Ewing returns to Security Halt to talk about how Operation Tabletop has grown and continues to fight veteran isolation through tabletop gaming.
youtube.comArticle
VA North Texas group therapy uses storytelling… and dragons
How the VA is using tabletop roleplaying games as a therapeutic tool for veteran mental health.
news.va.govStudy
Pilot Evaluation of Therapeutically Applied Tabletop RPG Group Therapy Among Veterans
Peer-reviewed VA study finding that tabletop RPG group therapy is a viable and engaging approach for fostering social connection among veterans.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govArticle
Benefits of board games for adults & kids
How board games support education, social connection, and mental wellbeing for all ages.
gamequarium.comArticle
How dopamine impacts gaming
The science behind why games feel rewarding and how that affects our brains.
gamequitters.comReport
National strategy for preventing veteran suicide
The VA's comprehensive national strategy and framework for addressing veteran suicide.
mentalhealth.va.govReport
2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
The latest data and findings on veteran suicide rates, trends, and prevention efforts.
mentalhealth.va.govGuide
Federal benefits for veterans 2025
A full guide to federal benefits available to veterans, dependents, and survivors.
department.va.govReport
Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation 2023
The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on the loneliness crisis and its impact on public health.
hhs.govPodcast
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on promoting public health
Efforts and challenges in addressing loneliness, mental health, and social connection nationwide.
hubermanlab.comPodcast
Dr. Jonathan Haidt on smartphones, social media & mental health
How smartphones and social media are affecting mental health — and what we can realistically do about it.
hubermanlab.comArticle
Walking away from alcohol
A reflective piece on pausing to examine your own relationship with alcohol.
securityhalt.comResource
Shatterproof — Find Treatment
Search for addiction treatment options near you — a free tool to help connect veterans and families with the right care.
shatterproof.orgResource
AltaPointe Health
Alabama's most comprehensive provider of behavioral health and substance use services, offering counseling, psychiatric care, crisis services, and veteran-specific programs.
altapointe.org