The Guardian Foundation

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06/03/2026

TROPICARE is BACK .... June 19-28, 2026 ... NO-COST MEDICAL CARE ...

It's been a minute since they've been here so please take advantage while they are here 🙏🫶🏾 First Come, First Served ... No need insurance, I'd or proof of citizenship.

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MULTIPLE LOCATIONS:
Keaʻau High School

Ka'ū Outreach Sites: OKK Farmers Market, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ka'ū High School, Ocean View Community Center

Kekuaokalani Gym

MULTIPLE SERVICES:
Medical
Sports
Behavioral Health

Dental:
Oral Exams
Extractions
Fillings

OPTOMETRY:
Eye Exams
1 Pair Single Vision Glasses

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive 24/7 confidential support. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.

To reach responders, dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat online: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/

06/03/2026

Volume 4 of Across the Islands! Stay connected with the latest updates, health insights, and inspiring stories dedicated to our Veterans.
Click the link below to read the full newsletter.
https://ow.ly/SHqJ50Z5PHs

06/03/2026

Check out The Veteran Therapist for great insights & reads 📚 ... and hopefully some healing 🙏 along the way!


He's a 20yr Air Force Veteran ... Trauma Therapist ... Reach out for Compassionate Support ... Real Understanding ... Veteran Focused ... Someone who believes in Service Beyond Self and Strength in Healing

He gets our Guardian Foundation stamp of approval 🫶🏾💮✒️🤙🏾(✿◠‿◠)

We’re mislabeling a lot of veterans — and it’s costing them more than we want to admit.

Not everything is PTSD.

And forcing it into that box isn’t helping.

PTSD is rooted in fear. It’s what happens when your brain won’t stand down after a threat is over.
Hypervigilance. Nightmares. Avoidance.
Your system acting like the danger is still in the room.

But some people aren’t reliving fear.

They’re reliving decisions.
Moments.
Things they did… or didn’t do.

That’s moral injury.

And it doesn’t sound like: “I’m not safe.”
It sounds like: “I don’t know what this says about me.”

Different wound. Different problem.

You can’t out-breathe that.
You can’t checklist your way through it.
And you definitely can’t fix it by pretending it’s the same thing as PTSD.

I spent 20 years in the Air Force. I wasn’t in the roles people usually point to when they talk about trauma, but I saw what people carried.

I watched people get quieter over time — not because they were afraid, but because something in them didn’t sit right anymore… and there was nowhere to put it.

No category. No language. Just weight.

We had systems for everything.

Just not that.

I’ve sat with veterans who don’t meet PTSD criteria. Nothing obvious on paper.

But they can’t fully show up at home.
They brush off respect like it doesn’t belong to them.
They carry an ongoing question about who they are now — and whether they’re okay with the answer.

That’s moral injury.

And we keep missing it.

Because we keep trying to treat meaning like it’s fear — and then wondering why it doesn’t fully land.

So when it doesn’t work, people don’t blame the model.

They blame themselves.

“Guess I’m just the exception.”

They’re not.

We’re just asking the wrong questions.

Moral injury requires a different conversation — one about values, responsibility, and the stories people carry about who they are.

It’s not quick.
It’s not clean.
But it’s real.

If this feels familiar, you don’t need a label to know it matters.

(The AI info tag is for the illustration I had ChatGPT make)

06/03/2026

JUNE IS MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

For the men who quietly carry the weight of responsibility.
The men who put everyone else first.
The men who feel they always have to be strong.
The men who keep pushing forward even when they're exhausted.
The men whose struggles often go unseen.
The men who rarely hear "thank you" or "how are you really doing?"

This message is for you.
You matter.
Your life matters.
Your mental health matters.

At The Guardian Foundation, su***de prevention and mental health awareness are at the heart of everything we do. We want every man to know that seeking support is not weakness—it is strength.
Whether you're a Service Member, Veteran, First Responder, father, husband, son, brother, friend, farmer, fisherman, construction worker, business owner, or simply someone carrying more than others realize, you do not have to carry it alone.

We are here not just during Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, but every day of the year.

Through our Battle Buddy Network, Coffee With Veterans & First Responders, trainings, workshops, peer support, community outreach, and indoor and outdoor activities, we create opportunities for connection, purpose, and support.

Every service we provide is FREE.

If you need immediate support, call or text 988. Veterans can Press 1 to connect with specialized Veteran Crisis Line services.

Together w/ our network of 75+ partners: community organizations, businesses, corporations, and government agencies - We work to connect individuals and families with the resources, care, and support they deserve.

You are valued.
You are appreciated.
You are not alone.

Reach out. Talk to someone. Stay connected.
Because you matter—not just this month, but every month.

***dePrevention ... VeteranSupport ... FirstResponderSupport ... BattleBuddyNetwork ... CoffeeWithVetsAndFirstReponders ... 988Lifeline ... YouMatter

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This month is ...



A life can change in one moment ... So can a community!

Your support helps us provide:
✔ Su***de Prevention & Awareness Education & Training
✔ Emergency Response Training
✔ MentalHealth Awareness
✔ Veteran Outreach
✔ Peer Support, Training & T4T Cohorts
✔ CommunityResilience Programs
✔ Indoor & Outdoor Activities

This isn’t just fundraising ... This is lifesaving work.

100% Volunteer-Powered. 100% Donation & Grant Funded. 100% Dedicated.

Donate today and help us continue the mission!!!

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Volunteer time or talent...
Sign up for classes, workshops, activities...
Sign Wave or Do one of our many community Service projects...
the list is endless...

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One of our Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home Activities (YOSVH) - Cooking Demo ... Looking forward to the next one we do ... Got a surprise guest partner & chef for our Veterans & staff!! 🥰😘🤗🫶🏾

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‘A‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia
No task is too big when done together by all.

(✿◠‿◠) The Guardian Foundation Leadership Team
100% Volunteer-Powered. 100% Donation & Grant Funded. 100% Dedicated.

One Goal. Any Crisis. Save a Life.

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For General Info & Activities:  [email protected]
For Classes & Workshops:  [email protected]

Together With Veterans Program
Rural Veterans Su***de Prevention Program
Under MIRECC, WICHE & US Dept. Of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Health Administration

www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/togetherwithveterans
www.ruralhealth.va.gov/index.asp
www.wiche.edu

Veterans Crisis Line 988 Press 1
if you are a Service Member or a Veteran
Text ALOHA to 988
chat 24/7 ON 988lifeline.org






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