Emory Healthcare - Emory Healthcare Veterans Program

What is it?

On Sept. 1, the Emory Brain Health Center launched the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, a free, comprehensive care and treatment program for post-9/11 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other service-related conditions. It combines behavioral health care, including psychiatry and neurology, with rehabilitative medicine, wellness and family support to help heal the invisible wounds of war. The program is a member of the newly established Warrior Care Network, a national network funded by the Wounded Warrior Project. The Emory program has two patient-care formats: outpatient services for veterans who can drive to weekly appointments and an intensive outpatient program for veterans from across the country coming to Atlanta.

Who is it for?

Qualified post-9/11 veterans, regardless of discharge status, deployment history or length of service.

Why do they do it?

It is important to be able to meet a veteran where he or she is and provide individualized treatment plans using a collaborative approach.

Impact

The program plans to serve 1,000 veterans over the next three years.

Contact: Robin Reese
Associate Director, Media Relations
Telephone: 404-727-9371 or 888-514-5345
Email: robin.j.reese@emory.edu or veteransprogram@emoryhealthcare.org