š¾ About Phoenix Rising
Phoenix Rising is a nonprofit that connects people living with PTSD and severe mental health disabilities to life-saving service dogs. We also advocate, educate, and share powerful stories to build understanding and reduce stigma.
We focus on individuals at high risk of suicide or debilitating mental health conditionsāespecially veterans, first responders, and others living with PTSD or severe mental health challenges.
Service dogs can detect changes in mood, recognize signs of anxiety, interrupt panic attacks, safely wake their handlers from night terrors, provide physical grounding, offer 24/7 companionship and much more. For many, theyāre not just helpfulātheyāre life-saving.
š” Services & Support
We connect individuals with trusted service dog training organizations, offer sponsorship opportunities to offset costs, and raise public awareness to reduce stigma and increase access.
No. We work with vetted training partners across the country. Our role is to connect, support, and advocate for those in need.
Yes. Please contact our founder, Lee, at Lee@PhoenixRising-SDSL.com
The cost of acquiring a professionally-trained service dog can reach $50,000 or more depending on the type of assistance (e.g. guide dog, hearing dog, therapy/PTSD or diabetes alert dog) and the amount of specialized training involved. Thatās why Phoenix Rising is committed to providing sponsorships and supportābecause no one should be denied help due to cost.
š Book Project: Phoenix Rising: Stories of Service Dogs Saving Lives
This upcoming anthology shares powerful true stories of people whose lives were transformed by their service dogs. Itās part of our mission to educate, inspire, and build community.
Weāre currently recruiting authors! If you have a story to tell, visit the āShare Your Storyā page to learn how to submit.
Yes. Each story costs about $2,000 to publish. Sponsorship helps to cover publication and outreach costs and directly supports service dog access. Sponsorships can be made in honor of someone, anonymously, or as a business or group effort.
Learn more on our āSponsorsā page.
š Get Involved
You may donate, sponsor a story, fundraise, volunteer, or share our work on social media. Every bit of support helps us save more lives.
Yes, Phoenix Rising is a fiscally sponsored nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Absolutely. We welcome business and organizational partners who want to make a difference in mental health and disability advocacy.
š¤ For Media & Outreach
Yes! We offer keynotes, workshops, and panels on PTSD, mental health, and the healing power of service dogs. Visit Lee’s Speaker Profile to learn more, or email Lee@PhoenixRising-SDSL to inquire.