What they call their work
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
- Professional training and capacity building for mental health providersOffers Suicide Prevention Summits and Train the Trainers workshops for mental health professionals, veteran service providers, equine professionals, and yoga teachers, teaching Military Moral Injury concepts and group-based interventions. Trainings include classroom instruction and hands-on equine-assisted experiential learning and are hosted in person or virtually.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Referrals and resource linkage for trauma survivorsProvides referrals to trauma-related resources and EMDR therapists for veterans, first responders, and public servants who have experienced severe stress or trauma, including those affected by the World Trade Center attacks.
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Therapeutic Equine-Assisted Programs 1 activity
- Research on trauma and moral injury interventionsConducts and publishes pretest–posttest clinical research on the effectiveness of Warrior Camp® and equine-assisted psychotherapy for veterans, including statistically significant reductions in PTSD, depression, moral injury, and related conditions. Clinical data are collected at every program to evaluate outcomes.
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Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
- Residential trauma treatment program for combat veteransOperates Warrior Camp®, a free 7-day residential program for combat veterans of all eras to treat PTSD and repair moral injury, with two to three sessions conducted annually since 2013. The program reports a 99.6% survival rate and 99% completion rate.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Development of a retreat and conference centerOwns a 226-acre farm and completed the purchase of property in 2022 for the future development of a permanent retreat and conference center to expand direct service programming, training, and suicide prevention efforts.
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Who runs it
- Barclay Adams — Director
- Barron Wester — President
- Brian Delate — Director
- Eva Usadi — Secretary
- John Kerby — Treasurer
- June Hunt — Director
- Meredith Anastasio — Director
- Mike Kay — Director
Who they work with
- Bishop Beaudry Construction Company Partner — Provided cost estimation services for the construction of TRR’s facility.
- Blackburn Architects, P.C. Partner — Architectural firm led by John Blackburn providing design expertise for equestrian and sustainable facilities.
- Bohler Engineering Partner — Engaged through Timothy Freitag, a Professional Engineer involved in site development planning for the farm facility.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates through narrative medicine leadership and program development via Mario de la Cruz’s role at the Division of Narrative Medicine.
- David Baldwin's Trauma Pages Partner — Online resource for trauma research and information
- David R. Everett Partner — Attorney providing legal counsel on land use, zoning, and environmental compliance for the farm development.
- Defense Department Website for Military Children Government — Government resource for trauma support for military-connected children
- Department of Defense Government — EMDR, central to TRR's approach, is recognized as an “A” level treatment by the Department of Defense.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Government — EMDR, central to TRR's approach, is recognized as an “A” level treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Eagala Partner — Certifies TRR staff as Military Service Provider Equine Specialists.
- Hudson Valley Veteran Task Force Network — TRR is a member of the Hudson Valley Veteran Task Force, collaborating with other veteran-serving organizations in the region.
- ISTSS - International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Partner — Professional society providing trauma research resources
- International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation Partner — Professional organization linked for therapist referrals
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Partner — Resource partner supporting post-9/11 veterans
- Jewish Vocational Service of Los Angeles - Veterans First Partner — Organization providing career assistance for veterans
- NorthWest Indian College Partner — Academic institution where TRR’s Native American Cultural Medicine Director is currently training.
- PATH Intl. Partner — Professional certification body for equine specialists involved in TRR programs.
- TRR Network — Conducts Warrior Camp® as a private nonprofit organization funded by donors.
- The National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Partner — Federal research and clinical resource for PTSD
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Partner — Network resource for trauma therapy for children
- The VA/DoD Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Government — Joint clinical guidelines used to inform trauma treatment practices
- VA Adaptive Sports Government — Partially sponsors TRR's Train the Trainers workshops for equine therapy and yoga.
- Vanreusel Ventures Partner — Financial consulting firm supporting TRR’s organizational and financial infrastructure development.
- Vietnam Veterans of America Partner — Resource partner providing support for veterans
How they approach the work
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- Cross-Subsidized Healing Model for Sustainable Veteran and First Responder Care 17 orgsmethodology: cross-subsidized_service_modelBy operating corporate and private retreats on a sustainable, permaculture-designed campus, the organization generates revenue to fully subsidize free, high-quality trauma programming for veterans and first responders, because this financial model removes cost barriers while maintaining therapeutic integrity and ecological alignment.shared approach: Commerce-for-Cause Funding →
- Integrated Multi-Modal Therapy Targeting Moral Injury Dimensions 15 orgsmethodology: integrated_modality_approachBy combining evidence-based (EMDR) and complementary modalities—equine-assisted psychotherapy, yoga, narrative medicine, and Indigenous practices—into a unified treatment framework, the organization produces holistic moral injury repair because each modality addresses a distinct psychological, somatic, relational, or spiritual dimension of trauma.shared approach: Inside-Out Healing →
- Moral Injury Repair Through Non-Pathologizing, Culture-Informed Modalities 15 orgsmethodology: moral_injury_repairBy addressing Military Moral Injury as a moral and existential wound—distinct from PTSD—through culturally attuned, non-pathologizing interventions, the organization enables deeper engagement and healing among veterans and first responders, because it honors their conscience and service identity rather than framing them as disordered.shared approach: Inside-Out Healing →