Project Odyssey
A Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) mental health program that uses curriculum and adventure-based learning to increase psychological well-being and resiliency.
Project Odyssey® is a no-cost 12-week mental health program for veterans that uses adventure-based learning to help warriors with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression manage and overcome their unseen wounds, enhance their resiliency skills, and empower them to live productive and fulfilling lives. The Project Odyssey experience is structured around each warrior's unique needs. Warriors can participate in all-male, all-female, coed, family, or couple’s programs.
The program includes a five-day mental health retreat in a workshop-style format. Warriors living with PTSD and other unseen wounds are challenged to step outside the comfort of their everyday routines. The retreat opens you up to new experiences that help develop coping and communication skills. After the retreat, participants work together with WWP™ to continue developing the skills they have learned, striving toward personal goals and making lifelong positive changes.
Hear from warriors about how Project Odyssey changed their lives for the better and empowered them to make lifelong positive changes
Project Odyssey is provided at no cost to the warrior or family member — this includes all travel, food and lodging. In addition, the program provides:
Project Odyssey starts with a five-day mental health workshop using nature as a backdrop which allows you to take a step back from everyday routines. During your participation with your fellow warriors, you build resilience, develop coping skills, and achieve goals that will improve your quality of life. Many who participate in the program also develop improved relationships with friends and loved ones.
If you are not currently registered with WWP please visit our registration page for details about who is eligible to register with WWP and how to get started. WWP supports veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. You may also be eligible for the program if you are the family member or caregiver of a wounded warrior.
Project Odyssey is one of a variety of programs and services to help warriors strive toward total well-being, including programs that build physical and mental wellness, enhance financial readiness skills, and provide support in obtaining disabled veterans benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Project Odyssey is available to warriors who have experienced significant stress during their military service. It’s most appropriate for those who are not experiencing a crisis and ready to discuss emotional issues and set goals leading to improved mental health. We facilitate all male, all female and couples (warrior and their significant other) Project Odyssey programs.
Project Odyssey is a twelve (12) week program which begins with a weeklong mental health workshop. The tools, skills, and bonds you gain through the workshop will be enhanced over the 12 weeks following the workshop.
Yes. Project Odyssey provides non-clinical support and isn’t meant to take the place of any clinical treatment or counseling you may be receiving.
No. Project Odyssey is a non-clinical service, so there is nothing we provide that would increase your disability rating with the VA.
Yes. Wounded Warrior Project offers a wide range of programs that focus on the mental health and wellness needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers. We also maintain a database of verified third-party resources we can refer to for further support.
No. We do not share information with VA offices or other entities outside WWP.
Donna describes her anxiety, PTSD, TBI as a constant cycle of difficult thoughts and nightmares due to frequent gunfire, rocket grenade attacks, and the difficulty of being one of very few women in her unit. This was common until Donna attended an all-female Project Odyssey.
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