Time for a Check Up with Ron Olmsted from AltaPointe: Veterans Helping Veterans

The interview features Ron Olmsted, a retired Navy veteran and veteran outreach coordinator with AltaPointe, discussing a new veteran-led support program aimed at helping veterans in the community. The program focuses on building trust by connecting veterans with other veterans who understand their experiences, helping them access mental health care, benefits, housing assistance, and other resources. Olmsted explains that many veterans struggle to ask for help and often face challenges navigating civilian systems or VA paperwork. The initiative also aims to address issues such as suicide, substance abuse, and lack of support networks by creating a welcoming community and providing weekly online support groups.