They Served Us. Now, It's Our Turn to Save Them.

We fund innovative, life-saving PTSD treatments for our Canadian military veterans and first responders, helping to end the suicide crisis in those communities.

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OUR MISSION

TO END SUICIDE IN VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS.

For too many of our veterans and first responders, traditional PTSD treatments have failed. We are committed to changing that by funding access to safe, medically supported, psychedelic-assisted therapies that offer life-saving potential.

Your support, at any level, is the spark that fuels this mission. Please, join us today and help save a life.

THE STATUS QUO FOR THERAPY ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH.

Veterans and first responders often face lingering effects from exposure to traumatic events, which can take a serious toll on their mental health, personal relationships, and overall ability to lead healthy, productive lives. Traditional treatment methods, including pharmaceuticals, have frequently proven ineffective, leaving many to struggle with depression and, tragically, an alarming rate of suicide. The time for exploration is over. It is time to provide the proven, innovative care our heroes deserve. That is where our mission begins.

47.7%

RCMP members who screened for PTSD in a recent study.

6x

RCMP members are 6x more likely to screen positive for any mental health disorder.

34.1%

RCMP Members who have contemplated suicide in their lifetime.

2.5x

Military males under 25 years of age higher risk of suicide compared to the general population.

141 Suicide deaths in the CAF from 2012-2021. By comparison, Canada lost 158 of its soldiers in combat in Afghanistan.

5x

Suicide rate among paramedics compared to the national average according to Statistics Canada.

National Police Federation. (2024). Behind the badge: Revealing escalating mental health injuries among RCMP members [Mental health report]. National Police Federation. https://npf‑fpn.com/app/uploads/securepdfs/2024/02/NPF‑Mental‑Health‑Reoport_EN_DIGITAL.pdf

Boulos, D. (2024). 2023 report on suicide mortality in the Canadian Armed Forces (1995 to 2022) (SGR-2024-001). Directorate of Mental Health, Surgeon General Health Research Program. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/health/mental-health/reports/suicide-mortality-caf.html

Canadian Women's Wellness Initiative. (n.d.). Paramedics and suicide risk. Canadian Women’s Wellness Initiative. https://canadianwomenswellness.ca/paramedics-2/

PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPIES HAVE SHOWN INCREDIBLE PROMISE.

83%

Percentage of patients who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after receiving MDMA in a 2010 study. (Krediet et al., 2020)

88%

Reduction in PTSD symptoms reported by participants who used ibogaine in Stanford Medicine study from 2024. (Williams et al. 2024)

96%

Participants in a clinical psychedelic treatment program reported that it was much better than prior treatment attempted in the past. (Davis et al., 2020)

Psychedelic assisted therapy has transformed the lives of many, restoring hope where once there had been none.

Psychedelic-assisted therapy has transformed the lives of many, restoring hope where once there had been none.

Yet, a critical gap remains. This life-altering treatment is largely unavailable in Canada and is not covered by government or private insurance. Our heroes are being left behind.

Project Life Spark was created to close this gap.

Through our Wellness Funding initiatives, we provide the essential resources for veterans and first responders to access these safe, clinically guided therapies in international specialty clinics.

Are you in distress and need help now?

Please contact the Suicide Crisis Helpline, or if you are a Canadian Forces or RCMP service member, currently serving or retired, contact Veterans Affairs Canada Assistance Service.