23Strong: One More Day. One More Choice. One More Life.
A veteran-led, clinically grounded, music-powered system helping veterans and first responders move from “barely holding on” to living with purpose again.
Not a crisis line. Not a slogan. A daily protocol for staying here long enough for things to get better.
“Be the 23rd.”
22 a day is the statistic. 23Strong is about the one who stays. The 23rd veteran who makes the call instead of pulling the trigger. The 23rd day you decide, “Not like this. Not today.”
- Simple daily check-ins, not complicated apps
- Tools for you, your family, and your clinician
- Built from combat tours, therapy rooms, and real lives
We’re Done Accepting “22 a Day”
The statistic is brutal: veterans dying by suicide every single day. 23Strong exists for one simple reason:
To help you be the 23rd — the one who stays.
We combine trauma-informed therapy, real-world veteran experience, and cutting-edge AI and music research into a system you can actually use in daily life. No magic phrases. No empty slogans. Just tools, training, and community designed to keep you here long enough for things to get better.
What 23Strong Offers
Simple structures. Daily reps. Tools that fit into the chaos of real life, not ideal conditions.
The 23 Protocol
A simple daily system that helps you track stress, sleep, triggers, and small wins in under 5 minutes a day. Built by a combat veteran therapist and informed by neuroscience and lived experience.
Music for Regulation
Curated music, stories, and performance rooted in country, rock, and roots—designed to help regulate the nervous system, not just entertain. Emotion-aware tools plus real-world feedback from veterans.
Tools for Families & Clinicians
Plain-language tools that help families understand what’s going on, and clinicians integrate 23Strong concepts into care: worksheets, protocols, and a common language to use together.
Built for the People in the Blast Radius
If you live with trauma, love someone who does, or treat those who do — this is for you.
Veterans & Service Members
For those who have served in combat or high-intensity roles and are tired of white-knuckling it alone. We give you language, structure, and a way to measure progress that isn’t just “don’t break.”
Families & Loved Ones
For spouses, partners, parents, and kids living in the blast radius. Stop guessing. Get shared frameworks and simple tools you can use together, without taking on more than is yours.
Clinicians & Allies
For therapists, chaplains, peer support specialists, and organizations ready to adopt a structured, trauma-informed protocol that actually matches what veterans live every day.
How 23Strong Works
Simple daily reps. Stronger over time. Designed for your worst days, not just your best ones.
The Daily Rhythm
- Check In – Quick daily snapshot of sleep, stress, and triggers.
- Run the Protocol – Short practices grounding your nervous system, strengthening discipline, and reconnecting you to people who matter.
- Close the Loop – A 2-minute After Action Review (AAR) that pulls the day together and sets up tomorrow’s “one move forward.”
Over time, patterns emerge. You see what actually helps and what doesn’t. You stop guessing in the dark.
What It Is / Is Not
It is:
- A low-friction, repeatable daily system
- Flexible enough to adapt to your life
- Doable in 3 minutes with a pen and paper
It is not:
- A replacement for therapy or medical care
- Toxic positivity or “just think happy”
- A one-week motivation high that fades
Where You Fit in the 23Strong Mission
Whether you’re a veteran, a family member, a clinician, or an ally—there’s a role for you.
Veterans & First Responders
Join interest lists, future cohorts, or small-group pilots. Help shape the tools so they actually work in the field.
Families & Loved Ones
Share what you’re facing and what you need. Participate in feedback groups and resource testing as we develop.
Clinicians & Partners
Integrate the 23 Protocol into your work, host groups, or partner on research and program delivery.
We’re building this with the community, not for it. Tell us who you are and what you need.
If You’re on the Edge Right Now
23Strong is not a crisis line or a replacement for emergency care.
If you are in immediate danger or thinking about harming yourself:
- Call or text 988 in the U.S. (Veterans can press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line).
- Or go to the nearest emergency room.
Your life is not a burden. You are not too broken. Stay long enough for help to reach you.