What if PTSD is more than a mental health disorder?
Help us launch a groundbreaking pilot study to evaluate a comprehensive new approach to PTSD care for veterans and first responders. We believe lasting recovery begins by addressing the physiological, neurological, and psychological effects of trauma together instead of only psychotherapy and pharmaceuticals.
Why a Pilot Study?
Trauma changes much more than our thoughts and emotions.
It can alter brain function, disrupt stress hormones, deplete essential nutrients, impair sleep, increase inflammation, and change the nervous system’s ability to regulate itself. Current evidence-based PTSD treatments can be life-changing for many people, but they do not work for everyone. Our pilot study will evaluate whether addressing physiological, neurological, and psychological factors together can produce meaningful improvements beyond what participants have experienced through traditional approaches alone. Before new models of care can become widely available, they must first demonstrate measurable outcomes. The goal is to generate evidence, train practitioners across the country, and leave not one human life behind to suffer alone.
The Integrative Strategy
The brain, body, and mind do not function in isolation. Each affects the others, which is why lasting healing requires addressing all three.
Restore the Body
Identify and correct biochemical imbalances based on individualized lab tests.
Optimize the Brain
NeurOptimal Neurofeedback supports the brain’s capacity for adaptation and self-regulation.
Heal the Mind
Evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to each individual’s specific trauma.
How You Can Help
Every day, veterans and first responders carry trauma that traditional treatment alone often can’t resolve. Health For Our Heroes is raising $180,000 to fund an integrative therapy approach – pairing functional medicine, neurofeedback, psychotherapy, and nutrition – to give our heroes a real path to recovery.
Your support gets us there. Thank you for supporting our heroes!
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Your financial support covers treatment costs, first and foremost. The healthcare cost for the study is $180,000.
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Assist our team of volunteers in fundraising events, outreach to veterans and first responders, and community partnerships.
Sign Up TodayMeet The Clinicians
We believe in resilience and hope.
Dr. Mihaela Perijoc, MD, MHA
She is a board-certified internal medicine physician and functional medicine specialist. She is a member of both the American College of Physician Executives and the American Medical Directors Association.
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Breiane Cage, LMFT, CCTP
She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Her education includes a BA in Psychology and Political Science, a MA in Marriage & Family Therapy, a certified clinical trauma professional, and working towards a MS in Applied Nutrition.
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Andrea Luongo, MS, LDN
She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 18+ years of clinical nutrition experience. She holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Texas Tech University and Masters of Science from Louisiana Tech University.
Read Her StoryEvery American Hero Deserves A Chance
Your support makes it possible for us to redefine how PTSD is treated, restore hope, and ultimately rebuild lives. Thank you for standing with those who have spent their lives standing for us. You can fund the entire treatment for one hero with a one-time donation of $6,000.