Washington, D.C. — Blue Star Families (BSF), the nation’s largest military and Veteran family support organization, and SonderMind, a Veteran-owned and Veteran-led mental healthcare company, today announced its partnership to expand mental health education, localized support and rapid care access to affordable, in-network care for military families nationwide.

The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to delivering accessible, culturally competent mental healthcare for military families where they live, work, and build community. SonderMind will serve as a founding supporter of Blue Star Families chapters in Colorado Springs, Carolina East, and Texas, while expanding mental health education, wellness workshops, and care access initiatives across established chapters in Southern California and Puget Sound.

“Military families already navigate enough challenges—finding mental health care shouldn’t be another one. We’re proud to collaborate with SonderMind to put affordable, culturally competent mental health care within reach—right where military families live and serve,” said Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. “Together, we’re breaking down barriers to care and making it easier for military families to find the support they need to thrive, wherever service takes them.”

“Mission readiness starts at home, and supporting the entire military family is essential to that mission,” said OJ Avworo, Director of Military & Government at SonderMind, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, and former Navy Submarine Officer. “It’s clear that the challenges of military life, such as frequent deployments and relocation, create unique mental health pressures for military families. By pairing Blue Star Families’ reach with SonderMind’s clinical network, we ensure military families get rapid, stigma-free access to specialized mental health care.”

SonderMind supports military families across every stage of their wellness journey through a continuous care model that pairs in-person and virtual therapy, psychiatry, and medication management with digital self-care tools. Through precision provider matching, SonderMind connects families with clinicians experienced in military culture, trauma, and relocation stress, with care fully covered by TRICARE, VA community care benefits, and major commercial health plans.

Together, Blue Star Families and SonderMind are breaking down traditional barriers to care, creating trusted spaces for military families to talk openly about mental health, and easily connect with the support they deserve.

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About Blue Star Families

Blue Star Families (BSF) is the nation’s largest military and Veteran family support organization. Its research-driven approach builds strong communities with a focus on human-centered design and innovative solutions. A “blue star family” is the family of a currently serving military member, including active duty, National Guard, reserve forces, and those transitioning out of service. Since its founding in 2009, BSF has delivered more than $336 million in benefits and impacts more than 1.5 million people annually through an expansive network of chapters and outposts. For more information, visit bluestarfam.org.

About SonderMind

SonderMind is a Veteran-owned and Veteran-led behavioral healthcare company dedicated to destigmatizing mental healthcare and expanding access for active-duty service members, military spouses, dependents, and Veterans. Through a continuous care model that integrates in-person and virtual therapy, psychiatry, and medication management with digital self-care tools, SonderMind supports military households both during and between clinical sessions. Backed by a nationwide network of over 19,000 clinicians, SonderMind pairs military families with providers experienced in military culture, deployment stress, and relocation. SonderMind is in-network with TRICARE, the VA Community Care Network (CCN), and major commercial health plans. For more information, visit sondermind.com.