# Helping Heroes USA ## Posts - [Hello world!](https://helpingheroesusa.org/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! ## Pages - [Sponser](https://helpingheroesusa.org/sponser/): [/script] - [Event Flyer](https://helpingheroesusa.org/event-flyer/): Helping Heroes USA Six Great Events to Promote Suicide Awareness and Help Save Lives! Join us in building connection, spreading hope, and making a lasting impact in the lives of our heroes. CLICK HERE TO SPONSER NOW - [Programs](https://helpingheroesusa.org/programs/): Suicide Risk Factors and Mitigation Strategies The Turnaround Team Talks provides a strong referral network of services, action plans, and programs to help mitigate the chances of suicide. Isolation: Activities that provide interaction opportunities, physical/sports, and passive meet-ups. Financial or Criminal/legal problems, job: Income opportunities, debt relief, and attorneys. Depression, Sense of hopelessness, or substance abuse: Psychological help, through professionals, programs, and seminars; support organizations, alternatives to using drugs and alcohol. Physical Pain: Healthcare, pain management. Every 11 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide—a heartbreaking statistic that underscores the urgent need for effective suicide prevention. Despite significant - [Events](https://helpingheroesusa.org/events/): Helping Heroes USA Turnaround Team Talks From Adversity to Achievement Register American Legion Post 79 January 2026 TBA Riverside American Legion Post 79 2979 DEXTER Dr, Riverside, CA 92501  Registration 8:30 AM Coffee & Danish   Program 9:00 AM to noon Associated Builders & Contractors Thursday September 25, 2025 Associated Builders & Contractors 588 Technology Ct. Riverside, CA 91340 Registration 8:30 AM Coffee & Danish Program 9:00 AM to noon   Palm Springs Air Museum TBA Palm Springs, CA 345 N Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262 Registration 8:30 AM Coffee & Danish   Program 9:00 AM to noon - [Our Mission](https://helpingheroesusa.org/our-mission/): Helping Heroes USA Creating Support Networks and Saving Lives At Helping Heroes USA (HHUSA), we believe that saving lives starts locally. Through our Turnaround Team Talks, we empower communities to recognize warning signs, provide support, and build networks of hope. Our mission focuses on veterans, first responders, and all individuals affected by the epidemic of suicide. Understanding Suicide Risk Factors Suicide prevention begins with understanding who is most at risk. Multiple factors can contribute to suicidal thoughts or behaviors, including: Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Substance abuse can intensify mental health struggles. History of - [Contact Us](https://helpingheroesusa.org/contact-us/): Contact Us We’re Here to Listen, Support, and Connect Whether you’re a veteran, first responder, family member, or supporter, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out with questions, ideas, or just to connect—we’re here to help, and you’re never alone. - [About Us](https://helpingheroesusa.org/about-us/): Serving Those Who’ve Always Served Tony DeMaio Founder/CEO Tony DeMaio is a dynamic community leader, veteran advocate, and entrepreneur whose career has been defined by innovation, leadership, and service. Helping Heroes USA is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting veterans, first responders, and their families through connection, education, and suicide prevention. Founded in 2017, our mission is to pull heroes out of isolation, build strong peer networks, and provide life-saving resources through community-based events and programs. Partnership Director, Helping Heroes USA Traci McQueen Traci McQueen serves as the Partnership Director for Helping Heroes USA, where she leads national outreach and strategic - [Home](https://helpingheroesusa.org/): You Are Not Alone Your next chapter starts with connection. At Helping Heroes USA, we see you. We understand the silent battles that continue long after the uniform comes off. That’s why we exist: to connect you with others who’ve walked a similar path, to remind you that your story matters, and to help you find strength in community. Community-Based Suicide Prevention Solutions Every 11 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide—a heartbreaking statistic that underscores the urgent need for effective suicide prevention. Despite significant investments in research and mental health care, it’s clear that community-based suicide prevention [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)