Veterans with a traumatic brain injury can get free evaluations and treatment at The Marcus Institute for Brain Health in Denver, Colorado.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs VAntage Point blog, the primary focus of the institute is to care for former military personnel who have separated from active duty, with special consideration for those who were separated with “Other Than Honorable” or “Dishonorable” discharge status due to traumatic brain injury or psychological health conditions.
“Since the MIBH started seeing veterans and their family members in July 2017, over 313 Veterans and family members, from 24 different states, have been evaluated and treated,” the blog states.
MIBH is affiliated with the University of Colorado’s medical school and you don’t have to be eligible for VA health care to take part in the program. Health insurance is not required in order to receive treatment at the facility. In order to be considered, potential patients must have persistent and primarily mild to moderate TBI and related conditions.
“There are no out of pocket expenses for any veteran or family member invited to participate in the MIBH’s evaluation process or intensive outpatient program,” the blog continues.
The program began in late 2016 when Bernie Marcus, retired co-founder of Home Depot and chairman of the Marcus Foundation. made a gift to start the MIBH.
“The gift was specifically designed to develop and open a first-ever veteran-centric civilian TBI institute,” the blog explains.
The program includes a three-to-four-day evaluation that is followed by a three- to four-week intensive outpatient program that is customized for each participant.
The institute also partners with a non-profit organization that coordinates transportation and meals for veterans and their family members who are accepted into the program. Participants are housed in remodeled officer housing at the old Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center. Civilians may also apply to the program.
To learn more call the Marcus Institute for Brain Health at 303-724-4TBI if you have any questions or visit www.mibh.ucdenver.edu.
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