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Comment: What they say about themselves are primary sources and not independent (their website, interviews, press releases/announcements, etc.). The VA is also a primary source. S0091 (talk) 16:52, 5 August 2025 (UTC)
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| Formation | 2007 |
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| Legal status | Nonprofit 501(C)(3) Corporation |
| Purpose | Veterans services |
| Headquarters | Augusta, Georgia |
President and CEO | Jim Lorraine |
Board of Directors[1]
Emeritus[1]
Mentor Founder[1]
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Key people | National Advisory Council[1]
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| Website | https://www.americaswarriorpartnership.org/ |
America's Warrior Partnership (AWP) is a national nonprofit organization in the United States dedicated to preventing veteran suicide. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charity and veterans' service organization, headquartered in Augusta, Georgia. The organization aims to build a network of resources and experts to improve the lives of veterans.[2]
History
[edit]America's Warrior Partnership was founded by Jim Lorraine, who currently serves as its President and CEO. Lorraine first became involved with military support services through active service as an Air Force flight nurse and serving as the director for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Care Coalition supporting wounded, ill, or injured special operations forces service members across the US military until 2011.[2]
Following this, Lorraine became the executive director of the Augusta Warrior Project, a community veteran nonprofit based in Augusta, Georgia.[3] Through the Augusta Warrior Project, AWP was selected by the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to implement a new national program called Community Integration in 2013. At the time, AWP was fully integrated within the Augusta Warrior Project and sought to expand the program nationally.[4] In July 2014, AWP received its own certificate of incorporation as a 501(c)(3).[5]
AWP has implemented its Community Integration (CI) program in partnership with nine communities across the United States, serving over 50,000 veterans, family members, and caregivers.[6] As of 2023, AWP has reportedly generated an estimated economic impact of close to $300 million for their network.[2]
Veterans and military support programs
[edit]AWP operates at a national level, connecting veterans with community resources through a network of case coordinators. It also expands the reach of local veteran-serving organizations by linking them to national resources. If l resources are unavailable or exhausted, local organizations can consult The AWP Network for vetted national partners.[7]
Through its branches and affiliate locations, America's Warrior Partnership trains and leads nine communities in direct service to veterans and their families. These locations include Alaska, Navajo Nation, Indiana, Florida, Texas/New Mexico, Georgia, California, South Carolina, and Western New York.[2]
Operation Deep Dive™
[edit]Operation Deep Dive™ (OpDD) is a national death study conducted by the AWP using large data sets to understand which characteristics put veterans at the greatest risk for dying prematurely. AWP first began this study in partnership with University of Alabama in 2017, with the study take over by Duke University beginning in 2023.[8]
OpDD included veterans' death data collected from the US states Alabama, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and Oregon across 2014-2018. The study looked across veterans by age, race, gender, socioeconomic status, military history including where they served, for how long, and what duties they performed during their service. This data set was corroborated with the US Department of Defense.[8]
Results
[edit]The OpDD report used the data from the 8 included states to establish a national death rate for Veterans. The study reports that the combined rate would be at least 44 former service members committing suicide every day. This is 2.4 times higher than the suicide rate recognized by the Department of Veterans Affairs.[8]
Through Operation Deep Dive, the AWP found that approximately 20 former service members die per day by self-injury mortality, which previously were listed as accidents/undetermined (including asphyxiation, accidental gunshot, drowning, suicide by law enforcement, and high-speed, single-driver accidents) instead of suicide. More than 80% of these deaths were coded as overdoses.[8]
Mission Roll Call
[edit]AWP launched Mission Roll Call, a national initiative that features a digital platform that enables veterans, their families, and caregivers to participate in polls and contribute perspectives on improving veterans' quality of life within communities.[6] The Mission Roll Call program became a separate organization in 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "America's Warrior Project Board of Directors". Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ruiz, Stephen (2023-02-15). "Former Flight Nurse's Nonprofit Takes Community Approach to Combat Vet Suicide". Military.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Hudson, Scott (2022-12-12). "Veterans group ForcesUnited may be unraveling". The Augusta Press. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ PATIMES (2014-11-18). "Providing Services to Veterans Through Intersector Collaboration". PA TIMES Online. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Roberts, Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Americas Warrior Partnership Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "America's Warrior Partnership helps close resource gaps for Veterans - VA News". news.va.gov. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Veterans get resources, support, community through America's Warrior Partnership - VA News". news.va.gov. 2021-09-05. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ a b c d "America's Warrior Partnership aims to connect with suffering veterans before a tragedy occurs". WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "About". Mission Roll Call. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
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