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Integrative Therapy Spotlight: Culinary Medicine & TBI

Connecting the dots between nutrition, brain health and healing for Veterans with TBI

Integrative Therapy Spotlight: Culinary Medicine & TBI

Connecting the dots between nutrition, brain health and healing for Veterans with TBI

What to Expect: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Learn more about our IOP including care team and care plan details.

What to Expect: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

Learn more about our IOP including care team and care plan details.

What to Expect: The Intake Process

Getting help doesn't have to be difficult. Learn more about what you can expect from the intake process.

What to Expect: The Intake Process

Getting help doesn't have to be difficult. Learn more about what you can expect from the intake process.

What to Expect: Three-Day Evaluation

Read this day-by-day look at developing a long-term treatment plan, starting with a Veteran's three-day evaluation.

What to Expect: Three-Day Evaluation

Read this day-by-day look at developing a long-term treatment plan, starting with a Veteran's three-day evaluation.

Protect Our Defenders

Protect Our Defenders (POD) is the pre-eminent national human rights organization dedicated to ending sexual violence, victim retaliation, misogyny, sexual prejudice, and racism in the military and combating a culture that has allowed it to persist.

Protect Our Defenders

Protect Our Defenders (POD) is the pre-eminent national human rights organization dedicated to ending sexual violence, victim retaliation, misogyny, sexual prejudice, and racism in the military and combating a culture that has allowed it to persist.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Dial 988

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Dial 988

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

AfterDeployment.org

Browse this online resource supporting Service Members, their Families, and Veterans with common post-deployment concerns, including self-care solutions targeting post-traumatic stress, depression, anger, sleep, relationship concerns and other mental health challenges.

AfterDeployment.org

Browse this online resource supporting Service Members, their Families, and Veterans with common post-deployment concerns, including self-care solutions targeting post-traumatic stress, depression, anger, sleep, relationship concerns and other mental health challenges.

Brain Injury Association of Louisiana

Online and statewide resource for those impacted by brain and/or spinal cord injuries.

Brain Injury Association of Louisiana

Online and statewide resource for those impacted by brain and/or spinal cord injuries.

What to Expect: IOP Care Plan Treatments & Evaluations

Our care model centers on personalized assessments and treatments, and a patient’s care plan is based on their health goals and needs.

What to Expect: IOP Care Plan Treatments & Evaluations

Our care model centers on personalized assessments and treatments, and a patient’s care plan is based on their health goals and needs.

Operation Tohidu for Military Sexual Assault (MST)

Watch this video about Operation Tohidu(R)'s work to help veterans pursue their own right to happiness and to move forward from their service experiences with renewed positivity and pride.

Operation Tohidu for Military Sexual Assault (MST)

Watch this video about Operation Tohidu(R)'s work to help veterans pursue their own right to happiness and to move forward from their service experiences with renewed positivity and pride.

Cohen Veterans Network

Cohen Veterans Network clinics offer specialized, confidential therapy for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, transition challenges and other concerns you may be facing.

Cohen Veterans Network

Cohen Veterans Network clinics offer specialized, confidential therapy for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment issues, anger, grief and loss, transition challenges and other concerns you may be facing.

Traumatic Stress Institute

TSI strives to ensure equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work for the benefit of employees, children and families and community.

Traumatic Stress Institute

TSI strives to ensure equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work for the benefit of employees, children and families and community.

We are committed to seeing that all service women receive the opportunities, protections, benefits, and respect they deserve. Our goal is to ensure all service women and women veterans have access to the information, tools, and support they need to reach their personal and professional goals.

We are committed to seeing that all service women receive the opportunities, protections, benefits, and respect they deserve. Our goal is to ensure all service women and women veterans have access to the information, tools, and support they need to reach their personal and professional goals.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

DAV helps veterans of every generation address their challenges and achieve personal victories, great and small, to better thrive in civilian life.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

DAV helps veterans of every generation address their challenges and achieve personal victories, great and small, to better thrive in civilian life.

National Center for PTSD/VA

The world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

National Center for PTSD/VA

The world's leading research and educational center of excellence on PTSD and traumatic stress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What assessments are given during the three-day evaluation?

Assessment are tailored to the Veteran’s needs, based on information gathered during the intake process. These evaluations may include lab work, a brain MRI and orthopaedic X-rays, balance/hearing tests, and psychiatric, speech/language or nutrition assessments.

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Learn more: What to Expect: Three-Day Evaluation

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Can a family member/spouse/caregiver participate in the program?

Family members are welcome to join during the last week of a patient's stay during the IOP to participate in programs and learn skills that can help you navigate life at home and in your community.

How do I refer a patient?

To refer a Veteran or other patient, please submit the inquiry form with your contact information, as well as basic information about the patient’s military status and injury. (Please note, this inquiry form is completely confidential and follows all HIPAA compliance protocols.)

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Once you submit the form, a Clinical Patient Navigator will follow up with you to collect more information.

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You can also reach us by e-mail (tbicare@tulane.edu) or call (504) 988-5195

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What treatments and therapies are provided during the three-week IOP?

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During the three-week IOP, patients follow the schedule of treatment and therapies outlined in the care plan they created during the three-day evaluation.

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A Veteran’s care plan may include:

Animal-assisted therapy* (U.S. Veterans Service Dogs)
Art therapy* (Whole Village Art)
Audiology/Vestibular services
Behavioral health
Cognitive rehabilitation
Cooking/Nutrition/Dietary counseling (Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine)
Individual, family & group counseling/education
Integrative psychiatry
Mind-body medicine
Music therapy* (Loyola University)
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Speech/Language therapy
Veterans relations
Yoga therapy* (LoveYourBrain Foundation)
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* These programs are funded through a generous gift from ThePriddy Family Foundation

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Can I volunteer?

To learn more about upcoming volunteer opportunities, contact Bonnie McCollough, Director of External Relations.
Email: bmccollo@tulane.edu
Phone: (504) 988-8481

Can I help a Veteran enroll in the program?

Yes. To refer a Veteran to our program, please submit the inquiry form with your contact information, as well as basic information about the Veteran's military status and injury. (Please note, this inquiry form is completely confidential and follows all HIPAA compliance protocols.)

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Once you submit the form, a Clinical Patient Navigator will follow up with you to collect more information.

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You can also reach us by e-mail (tbicare@tulane.edu) or call (504) 988-5195.

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