Non-governmental treatment centers that provide free services

Warrior Care Network

Warrior Care Network® is a partnership between Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and four world-renowned academic medical centers, providing veterans living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and related conditions with a path to long-term wellness. Qualified applicants can expect to participate in a two- to three-week intensive outpatient program to receive mental health care at one of the four academic medical centers.

Warriors who complete the Warrior Care Network program have seen a significant improvement in PTSD and depression symptoms.

To learn how to apply for care through the Warrior Care Network: Contact the WWP Resource Center team at 888.WWP.ALUM (997.2586), 904.405.1213, or by email at resourcecenter@woundedwarriorproject.org.

All costs related to treatment are covered by the Warrior Care Network.

WWP partners with the following academic medical centers:

  • Emory Healthcare Veterans Program (Atlanta, GA)

  • Massachusetts General Hospital – Home Base Program (Boston, MA)

  • Rush University Medical Center – Road Home Program (Chicago, IL)

  • UCLA Health – Operation Mend Program (Los Angeles, CA)

WWP Participation requirements:

  • Service members or veterans who served or were deployed after Sept. 11, 2001

  • Veterans who have sustained PTSD, including military sexual trauma (MST), and/or TBI, related to their post-9/11 service

  • Veterans able to travel and attend the program for at least two weeks

As an example, here is one of four Warrior Care Network Clinics:

UCLA Operation Mend

UCLA Operation Mend is an intensive treatment program that provides:

“An intensive, structured treatment program for service members, veterans who have suffered service-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The four-week program begins with two weeks on the UCLA campus and is designed for warriors who require more than regular outpatient care as part of their treatment plan. The intensive treatment program is a cohort model, and can include veteran only cohorts, veteran and caregiver cohorts or a mix of both.

Prior to referral into the program, potential participants will spend four-to-six days at UCLA consulting with a multidisciplinary team of TBI and PTSD specialists to ensure the intensive program is the most appropriate treatment option.

Participants in the program will receive the personalized care for which UCLA Health Operation Mend is known. All care, travel and accommodations are arranged for and provided at no cost to service members, veterans and their caregivers, including pick-up from the airport upon arrival and transportation to and from the hotel and to all appointments and activities. Following the hybrid two-week program, participants will take part in an additional two-weeks of provider-facilitated peer-to-peer support via telehealth to continue refining skills and building community. “


The Marcus Institute for Brain Health

The Marcus Institute for Brain Health is located at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The Institute “provides specialty care for military Veterans, First Responders and retired athletes struggling with mild to moderate traumatic brain injuries (including concussion) and changes in psychological health. Patients at the MIBH are treated as a person first. We welcome Veterans of any discharge status.”

“Our intensive, outpatient program combines the best tools in traditional rehabilitation with complementary medicines so you can heal. At the MIBH, we are here to help because there may be nothing “mild” about mild to moderate TBI.”

Note: Concussion Alliance attended a presentation by staff from the Marcus Institute at the 2020 NABIS Annual Conference on Brain Injury. We were impressed with their program and highly recommend it


SHARE Military Initiative at Shepard Center

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center “Since 2007, SHARE has provided evidence-based rehabilitation for military veterans, service members, and first responders who are ready to accept help and healing for their daily struggle with traumatic brain injuries and mental health concerns. SHARE is the only comprehensive rehabilitation program with:”

“This is all available at no cost to military veterans, service members, and first responders, so they can embark on a truly individualized and impactful path to renewed relationships, purpose, and life.”

How to apply:

The admissions page on the Shepard Center website has information about the application process.There are several options to learn more: fill out an inquiry form, e-mail SHAREadmissions@shepherd.org or call 404-603-4314.


Brain Treatment Foundation

“The goal of the Brain Treatment Foundation is to partner with treatment providers and other organizations to restore hope and provide support for people suffering from brain-related health issues and their families. Through treatment, rehabilitation, research, and public education, the Brain Treatment Foundation seeks to become an active agent of change in the world of brain health.”

Avalon Action Network

The Avalon Action Network provides “a single point of contact and one integrative assessment for the symptoms of TBI and PTSD to identify and point veterans and first responders to the most effective clinical or non-clinical pathways they need.


Homecoming for Veterans

Homecoming For Veterans and the EEG Institute, a world leader in neurofeedback research and training offers neurofeedback, at no cost, for veterans suffering from concussion, mTBI, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through a network of clinicians across the country. Find a neurofeedback clinician here.