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The HERO Council To help guide this initiative, the AACC has established the HERO Council (Human Flourishing, Excellence, Resilience, and Oversight). This group includes some of the most respected leaders in mental health, ministry, and academia who will help shape the future of this movement. • Kenneth M. Alo, M.D. – United Hearts Bring Us Souls Foundation • Sam Bailey, Ph.D. – Senior Pastor, Twin Lakes Baptist Church/TPUSA Faith Chapter Leader • Tim Clinton, Ed.D. – President, AACC • Zach Clinton, Ph.D. – AACC • Bishop Kelvin Cobaris – New Life Church International, Plant City, FL • Jentezen Franklin – Senior Pastor, Free Chapel • Ron Hawkins, Ed.D., D.Min. – Liberty University and AACC • Byron Johnson, Ph.D. – Baylor University • Harold Koenig, M.D. – Duke University School of Medicine • Bill McCarthy – CEO, LOGOS • Tim Murphy, Ph.D. – Former U.S. Congressman, Clinical Psychologist, Author • Chad Robichaux – Founder, Mighty Oaks Foundation • John Sanders – CEO, LUKE Staffing • Fr. Charles Sikorsky, J.D., J.C.L. – Divine Mercy University • Major General Tom Solhjem – U.S. Army, Retired, Former Army Chief of Chaplains • Matthew Stanford, Ph.D. – Hope and Healing Center & Institute/Baylor College of Medicine • Jay Strack, Ph.D. – Student Leadership University • Tyler VanderWeele, Ph.D. – Harvard University • Jennifer Wortham, Dr.P.H. – Harvard University Their leadership and expertise will ensure that every thing we do stays rooted in biblical truth, professional excellence, and genuine care for the whole person. A Call to the Church I believe the Church is called to lead the way in this moment. The need is urgent, but the opportunity is greater. We can be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who have carried the burdens of our nation. Through the Helping Our Heroes FLOURISH Campaign, we invite pastors, counselors, coaches, chaplains, and ministry leaders to join us in this mission. Whether through prayer, partnership, or training, there is a place for everyone to participate. If you or your church are seeking a way to make a meaningful impact, start here. Visit HFAlliance.org and learn how you can join us. Our heroes have stood for us HERO Council Members Include: • Ben Allison, M.B.A., J.D. – AACC

when it mattered most. Now it is our turn to stand for them. Together, we can bring hope, healing, and the promise of a better tomorrow. ;

Tim Clinton, Ed.D., LPC, LMFT, BCPCC, is president of the American Associa tion of Christian Counselors (AACC), the world’s largest and most diverse Christian counseling association. He also serves as Executive Director of the Global Center for Human Flourish ing and Professor Emeritus at Liberty University. Dr. Clinton is president of Light Counseling, a national clinical counseling organization that provides Christ-centered behavioral healthcare for individuals, families, and American heroes. For seven years, Dr. Clinton extended his ministry as co-host of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, heard on more than 1,400 radio outlets daily, and now hosts a weekend television program, “Sunday the Road Forward,” seen on Real America’s Voice News streaming service and numerous plat forms. Licensed as a professional counselor and a marriage and family therapist, Dr. Clinton is recognized as a world leader on mental health and rela tionship issues. He spends much of his time working with Christian leaders and professional athletes. Together, Dr. Clinton and his son, Dr. Zach Clinton, host a new radio broadcast and podcast titled “Life, Love, Faith, & Family,” focusing on mental health and rela tionships. Dr. Clinton has authored or edited more than 30 books.

Endnotes 1 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Suicide Prevention. 2024 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. (2024). https:// www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2024/2024-Annual-Report Part-2-of-2_508.pdf. 2 U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Annual Report on Suicide in the Military . (2023). https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/2024/documents/annu al_report/ARSM_CY23_final_508c.pdf. 3 Heyman, M., Dill, J., & Douglas, R. (2018). The Ruderman white paper on mental health and suicide of first responders. Ruderman Family Foundation. https://rudermanfoundation.org/white_papers/police-offi cers-and-firefighters-are-more-likely-to-die-by-suicide-than-in-line-of duty/.

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