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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.

Podcast

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.

Article

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.

Article

Benefits of board games for adults & kids

How board games support education, social connection, and mental wellbeing for all ages.

Article

How dopamine impacts gaming

The science behind why games feel rewarding and how that affects our brains.

Report

National strategy for preventing veteran suicide

The VA's comprehensive national strategy and framework for addressing veteran suicide.

Report

2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report

The latest data and findings on veteran suicide rates, trends, and prevention efforts.

Guide

Federal benefits for veterans 2025

A full guide to federal benefits available to veterans, dependents, and survivors.

Report

Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation 2023

The U.S. Surgeon General's advisory on the loneliness crisis and its impact on public health.

Podcast

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on promoting public health

Efforts and challenges in addressing loneliness, mental health, and social connection nationwide.

Podcast

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.

Article

Walking away from alcohol

A reflective piece on pausing to examine your own relationship with alcohol.