We work to help navigate the struggles of mental health; by working together to overcome any obstacle in the way.

  • The Hunter Whitley Butterfly Initiative is a Veteran and friends founded, mental health and suicide awareness (501c3) Non-Profit Organization dedicated to helping Veterans and veterans families.

  • We are named in honor of Lcpl Hunter Chase Whitley, a United States Marine from Tuscaloosa, Alabama who served as an automatic rifleman and Scout in 2D LAR (light armored reconnaissance ) during the chaotic withdrawal in Kabul, Afghanistan. We lost Hunter to suicide months later after leaving the Corps and beginning his journey at UofA where he was studying computer science and psychology. This initiative utilizes the spirit of Hunter to help others who need help. Race, religion, nationality nor wealth matters when fighting the battle against suicide or the struggles of mental health.

    • We meet every Tuesdays and Thursdays on zoom at 6 pm to have a place to get together and discuss whatever is on our minds and to talk about mental health.

    • Annual 5k Chasing Freedom walk/run.

    • Annual Veterans Retreat.

    • Quarterly Round Table covering PTSD, Suicide awareness and Mental Health Awareness.

Jason Belford, a good friend of the Butterfly Initiative.

https://vimeo.com/1170830602/fee12ed005?fl=pl&fe=sh

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