Emory Healthcare Veterans Program offers a two-week Accelerated Brain Health Program in person at our clinic in Atlanta, Georgia or via telehealth in participating states.
Before your first appointment, you’ll complete several surveys, either online or in person. You will then speak with a social worker and/or psychologist about your symptoms and treatment goals.
Accelerated Brain Health Program
This two-week program for PTSD reduces symptoms, promotes health and wellbeing, and improves relationships and social functioning.
Depending on your customized treatment plan, you could be offered the following services:- Psychotherapy – This might include talk therapy, focusing on thoughts and behaviors and how they can influence mood. Talk therapy can help you become more comfortable with your memories and learn to think differently about them. Talk therapy can help you feel more safe and at ease in situations that can trigger troubling memories. You may also benefit from virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE). During VRE, you wear a head-mounted display and earphones that provide scenes and audio similar to what you might have experienced in combat or service. This safe and controlled exposure can help you become more comfortable in situations that trigger your symptoms.
- Medication – Many medicines are now widely used to help manage anxiety, depression, TBI and other mental health conditions. We’ll talk to you about your options and preferences and work with you if you’re interested in medication.
- Stress Management Skills – We’ll teach you specific strategies for managing memory or thinking difficulties as well as reducing anxiety while teaching you other skills that can improve your mental health and your life in general.
- Sleep Training – Many warriors have trouble sleeping or experience poor sleep quality. We can teach you techniques to help you unwind and get the sleep you need.
- Family Sessions - Treatment might include a participant’s family and would be provided via telehealth.
You’ll also learn about yoga, wellness, and communication and coping skills. In addition, you will have a chance to participate in group outings and weekend activities.
- In this program, participants attend daily appointments from approximately 0800 – 1700 and participate in recreational activities in the evenings and on weekends.
- Participants stay at a hotel near the Emory Brain Health Center, where all care takes place.
- All costs associated with care, transportation, lodging, and meals are at no cost to the participant.
Contact Us Today
To get more information and/or to speak with someone to determine your eligibility for evaluation, please call 888-514-5345 or complete this confidential form and we will contact you.
