Who We Are
Founded in 2010, Sheep Dog Impact Assistance (SDIA) is a national not-for-profit organization that assists in transforming the lives of military members, veterans, first responders, and their families through posttraumatic growth.
Our Mission
To Engage, Assist, and Empower our nation’s heroes through our Get Off The Couch™ programming, which creates a continuum of care, to transform trauma into growth and help them live their best lives.
What Is Posttraumatic Growth
Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) is a positive psychological transformation that can occur after trauma. It’s the foundation of our Get Off The Couch™ programming.
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See how Sheep Dog Impact Assistance served Veterans and First Responders throughout September 2026 and discover upcoming fall events, volunteer opportunities and ways to support the mission.
Seventeen years after being wounded while serving in Iraq, Veteran George O’Dell was finally presented with the Purple Heart he earned through his service and sacrifice. Watch this powerful moment and read the 5NEWS story behind a recognition nearly two decades in the making.
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