Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month and the Unseen Battles Our Protectors Face

Renewal. Strength. Purpose.

By Odin Defense Group | May 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for reflection, advocacy, and action.

At Odin Defense Group, our mission has always been about more than just protection. It’s about people. It’s about standing for those who have stood watch, walked into danger, and borne burdens most will never understand. This month, we shine a spotlight on the invisible wounds, the mental and emotional toll that service often leaves behind.

The Weight of the Badge and the Uniform

Whether it’s the soldier returning from deployment, the deputy working the midnight shift, or the EMT racing toward another traumatic call, these protectors face battles long after their duty ends. Trauma doesn’t clock out. And far too often, those who give the most find themselves suffering in silence.

Mental Health Awareness Month is about breaking that silence. It’s about recognizing that survival is not enough. Healing, strength, and growth are possible, and essential.

The Green Ribbon

The green ribbon symbolizes renewal, strength, and purpose. It’s a sign that we see you. That your struggles are valid. That help is not weakness, it’s a warrior’s next step. At Odin Defense Group, we’re committed to building a culture that protects both physical safety and mental resilience. Through advocacy, partnerships, and our own internal training programs, we stand firm in this mission.

Dedicated to Colin “Piper” Spencer

This month, we carry a heavy heart as we honor one of our own: Colin “Piper” Spencer, AMT1, United States Coast Guard.

Colin was a true professional, a passionate aviation technician, and a brother in arms. His energy lit up every deployment, and his commitment to service was unmatched. Tragically, Colin lost his battle with mental health on April 23rd, 2025.

We dedicate this post to him.

To his legacy.

To the laughs we shared.

To the silence we wish we had filled with support.

Until Valhalla, brother.

What You Can Do

• Check in on your teammates, your friends, your family.

• Speak up if you’re struggling, there is no shame in seeking help.

• Advocate for better mental health training, access, and stigma reduction in your workplace.

• Support organizations working to bridge the gap for veterans and first responders.

Our Ongoing Commitment

Odin Defense Group is actively building programs to support the mental health of those who serve. From workplace violence prevention training to long-term advocacy partnerships, we are committed to creating a safer world, inside and out.

Because the mission doesn’t end when the uniform comes off.

If you or someone you know is struggling, don’t wait. Reach out.

Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

We see you. We stand with you. You are not alone.