Yvonne learned advocacy the hard way. Her husband served twenty six years in the Air Force and returned from Vietnam with injuries that changed everything at home. She became the point person. She sat in waiting rooms. Filed forms. Asked questions until the path made sense. Along the way she met families facing the same maze with fewer guides.
New Horizon 4 Life began as her promise that no veteran or disabled adult should have to navigate alone. Today Yvonne leads NH4L with the same steady, practical approach she used at her own kitchen table. Listen first. Build a plan that fits real life. Bring partners to the same table. Measure progress in small wins that add up to stability and independence.

   

  More About the Founder

     

     A little more about our Founder, Yvonne Coulson... She is a passionate and caring woman who has multiple degrees in Sociology, Psychology and Behavioral Science. As mentioned, she is committed to bridging the gap in social services and needs of Vets as they transition into a civilian lifestyle. The purpose of New Horizon 4 Life is to be a reliable resource for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, ensuring they too are recognized and represented in their communities.

 

Her commitment to mental health grew alongside that work. Yvonne serves as a facilitator with NAMI and teaches the Family to Family course for relatives and friends of people living with mental health conditions. In those classrooms she watched worry become understanding and understanding become advocacy. Families left more confident, more equipped, and less alone.

New Horizon 4 Life began as a promise at home and grew into a promise to the community. Yvonne founded NH4L so veterans, caregivers, and adults with disabilities would have a reliable guide rather than a list of links. The model is simple and strong. Listen first. Translate systems into plain steps. Coordinate the right services at the right time. Hold the line until the plan works in real life.

Today NH4L stands beside families with practical support and measurable progress. We coordinate benefits. We arrange transportation. We organize appointments and records. We offer skills training for work and daily living. We bring partners to the same table, including the VA, community organizations, employers, and schools. Progress shows up in small wins that add up to stability. A ride that arrives on time. A claim that is finally approved. A caregiver who feels seen. A veteran moving forward with dignity.

If your family is at the start of this journey, Yvonne has walked it. She knows the weight you are carrying and the relief that comes when someone says here is the next step. That is her promise and the promise of NH4L. We will stand beside you, turn confusion into clarity, and keep going until stability and independence are within reach.