Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Raven Drum Foundation. We have partnered with Chateau Diana Winery in creating a line of wines where 50% of all per bottle sale proceeds are donated back to the foundation. These wines are handcrafted from vineyards in California and represent the very best quality and taste. Enjoyed responsibly, some meaningful conversations happen with family and friends while having a glass of wine.
The Color of Snow is a song that is dedicated to saving lives through the voice of a warrior asking for help. Its intention is to bring awareness to the great challenges of post traumatic stress and suicide prevention our veteran communities are facing. This special song is meant to bring listeners into an emotional place of reflection, to embrace the tragic reality of suicide with empathy and compassion so we can create healing.
Raven Drum Foundation serves, educates, and empowers trauma survivors and communities in crisis, with a focus on Veterans and First Responders. By integrating advocacy, storytelling, music and arts programs, we bring the tools and experiences of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to support and inspire mental health, resiliency, and unity.
Raven Drum Foundation’s approach was born from the idea that compassionate community and support is the most powerful healer and that each of us can help in some way either with our time, talent or treasure to help ease suffering in the world.
We engage drumming as a tool for healing, allowing participants to use rhythm, mindfulness, and energy-medicine techniques as an avenue for connection and trauma recovery.
As an organization, we serve, educate, and empower through:
- promoting Veteran and First Responder resiliency through evidence-based CAM therapies
- drumming for healing at-risk populations,
- and suicide prevention programs.
For over 20 years, some of our most significant and impactful work has been that focused on suicide prevention, for Veterans and others at risk.
The latest statistics on veteran suicides are deeply troubling, with 6,392 veterans dying by suicide in 2021, translating to an average of 17.5 suicides per day. Particularly concerning is the 24.1% rise in suicide rates among female veterans, far exceeding the increase seen in male veterans. 50% of veterans who die by suicide have never interacted with VA services, highlighting the urgent need for more accessible and effective mental health interventions.
Though the numbers remain staggering, and we wait to get updated data, we are encouraged that programs and broader efforts seem to have begun to make a difference.
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