20/10/2026
A profound expression of gratitude to everyone who made our Veteran Coffee Social on September 30th a transformative success.
In observance of National Su***de Prevention Month, Roll Out PTSD, Conexión Puerto Rico, and Endeavors PR convened at Salón Café Salón Café(Av. Domenech, San Juan) to establish a sanctuary dedicated to mental health advocacy, peer connection, and community integration.
To the extraordinary community of veterans—both men and women—who attended, chose a trajectory of positivity, and invested your time with us: we thank you. Your presence serves as a powerful testament that no veteran walks the path of recovery alone.
We extend our highest commendations and deepest gratitude to our distinguished guest speakers, who imparted profound wisdom, creative expression, and therapeutic insights:
• Dr. Antonio González Walker – Creative mentor, eco-artivist, and the visionary behind . Dr. González Walker demonstrated how community-engaged art and the reclamation of cultural spaces serve as vital modalities for emotional and psychological healing. Antonio-Tony Gonzalez-Walker
• Zorimar Betancourt – Founder of Fundación Stefano. Ms. Betancourt moved the assembly deeply with her testimony, illustrating how profound personal grief can be transformed into a life-affirming mission that supports bereaved families, mitigates violence, and advances organ donation initiatives across Puerto Rico. Fundación Stefano Steenbakkers Betancourt
• Rolando Urdaneta Colón – Esteemed Puerto Rican author, mentor, and lecturer. Mr. Urdaneta Colón introduced core paradigms from his definitive literature, El Poder del Metabrutismo, analyzing the systemic variables that subliminally condition human agency, induce cognitive saturation, and compromise mental clarity—while providing actionable methodologies to reclaim mindfulness, cognitive autonomy, and psychological focus.
We also recognize the vital contributions of our facilitators and cultural ambassadors:
• Wilkyns Nunez & Yalisbeth Lopez Endeavors Puerto Rico) – Whose evidence-based team-building exercises cultivated an environment of open dialogue, psychological safety, and cognitive reframing.
• Luis Polar (Roll Out PTSD) – Who served as our Master of Ceremonies.
• Rolando Ramón & the Guaqui Music & Arts – Our esteemed veteran artists, whose exceptional art pieces provided a therapeutic, uplifting atmosphere that energized the entire assembly.
Thank you to every collaborator, professional, and volunteer who contributed to advancing veteran wellness in Puerto Rico. Together, we continue to build, fortify, and sustain these critical support ecosystems.
Adaptive Adventures American Foundation for Su***de Prevention
Crisis Intervention Resources:
If you or a veteran you know is experiencing a psychological crisis, confidential, specialized support is available 24/7/365: Call 988, then press 1
