Mind Relief: Service & Recover

A calm, plain-language guide to mental health treatment for veterans and families. Not therapy—clarity. Crisis help is one tap from every screen.

What are the treatment options — and what should we expect? Mind Relief: Service and Recovery gives veterans, families, and supporters plain-language answers about mental health care, paired with practical tools you can use today. Not therapy — clarity.

Completely free. No ads, no subscriptions, no account.

WHAT YOU CAN DO IN THE APP

• Build a personal Safety Plan — a 7-step plan based on the evidence-based safety planning approach used across VA settings. Stays on your device. Share only if you choose to.

• Prep for your next appointment — check off topics, note what's been hard, list current medications, and prepare questions for your provider. Share your notes when you're ready.

• Pace your breathing — box breathing, 4-7-8, and coherent breathing with gentle visuals and haptics.

• Track your learning — see which treatment topics you've explored and where to pick back up.

• Get Help — the Veterans Crisis Line (call 988, then press 1; or text 838255) is one tap away from every screen.

TREATMENT INFORMATION, IN PLAIN LANGUAGE

• PTSD pathways — CPT, Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR, medications, and adjuncts
• Depression, sleep, and chronic pain pathways
• Neuromodulation — rTMS, ECT, ketamine, SGB, VNS
• Medications overview and side-by-side treatment comparisons
• Family and caregiver support
• A dedicated pathway for suicidal thoughts, with crisis resources throughout

WHAT THIS APP IS NOT

• It is not therapy or medical advice
• It does not replace professional care
• It is not a diagnostic or crisis service — if you are in immediate danger, call 911, or call 988 and press 1

PRIVACY-FIRST

• No account required
• No personal health data is collected or transmitted
• Your safety plan, appointment notes, and reading history stay on your device
• Sharing is always explicit — only what you send through the iOS share sheet ever leaves the app

ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN

• Respects Reduce Motion and Dynamic Type
• Calm visual design — no aggressive notifications
• One optional daily reminder, fully in your control

Built for veterans, their families, and the people who walk beside them.