BRAVE Program

11/19/2025

November is a busy month of outreach for BRAVE. Last week, our medical director, Dr. Gregory Burek, was featured on the local radio station 96.5 WKLH. Shout out to Ewald Automotive Group for making this event happen! Take a listen on the link below.

Dan Buttery and Dr. Greg Burek talks about the work of the BRAVE Program to help with various veterans issues https://soundcloud.com/96-5-wklh/the-veterans-brave-program-111125?si=40fe9367df374b4883078bbad1b6534e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

11/13/2025

Have you ever taken a float? Float Milwaukee generously partners with us during our 3-week intensive outpatient program (IOP) for those interested in this sensory deprivation experience. They are once again offering free floats for veterans during the month of November! If interested, see the link below to learn more and sign up. Thank you Float Milwaukee!

We'd like to thank all of our Veterans and Active Duty Service People by inviting you down to Float Milwaukee where you can float free in November.

11/12/2025

We had the honor of having Adam Plotkin and Geoffrey Rodriguez complete 4 week medical student rotations through our Program last year. They continue to advocate for our Program and clients. We can't wait to see what is in store for them. Please take 5 minutes to watch this video about their advocacy for BRAVE. If you are able, please consider a donation to our Program this giving season.

Fourth-year MCW medical students Adam Plotkin and Geoffrey Rodriguez took on an extraordinary challenge — running a 150-mile ultramarathon to honor veterans and first responders served by the BRAVE Program. Their endurance reflects the same resilience BRAVE helps rebuild for those healing from tra...

11/11/2025

Shout out to Operation Gratitude for the donation of cards and bracelets to share with our client and staff veterans! Appreciate your support!

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Your commitment to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.

To all veterans — thank you for your service.

11/10/2025

Happy 250th birthday to the USMC!

To those who don't know, the Marine Corps was founded on November 10th, 1775. And like many good ideas... it was conceived in a bar! After being appointed as it's first Commandant by the Continental Congress, Captain Samuel Nicholas got his first recruits in Tuns Tavern, Philadelphia.

11/07/2025

Yesterday we hit another milestone - Excited to share we have completed 150 evaluations since opening a year and a half ago!

We are grateful for our community of clients, staff and students who create an environment that allows for growth. Our team continues to grow as well. This year we have added additional physical therapists and speech-language pathologists allowing us to see more clients in our 3-week intensive outpatient program (IOP). We also have 3 doctoral psychology students, 1 social work student, and a psychiatry APNP student. Training is important to our mission, in staff, students and clients.

Excited to see who we will meet in our next 150!

Avalon Action Alliance

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from your friends at BRAVE!

10/30/2025

📣Only 14 spots remaining to attend our event with the Packers for Salute to Service week. This is a free event with lunch included. Register today while you still can!

Register here: https://packers.formstack.com/.../brave_program_veterans...

10/28/2025

💙 Honoring Our Heroes: National First Responders Day ❤️

Today, we pause to recognize the incredible bravery, sacrifice, and dedication of our first responders — the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, and all those who rush toward danger when others turn away.

Your courage saves lives.
Your compassion brings hope.
Your commitment keeps our communities safe.

From all of us, thank you for your unwavering service and for standing strong when it matters most. 🚒🚑🚓💙

10/15/2025

BRAVE is proud to announce Part TWO of our collaboration with the Green Bay Packers during their Salute to Service Week in Green Bay!

On Tuesday, November 4th, BRAVE will host a series of educational seminars specially designed for veterans, focusing on topics that deeply impact their lives — including sleep, traumatic brain injury, stress response, and military culture & identity.

Come connect, learn, and explore with us as we continue our mission to support those who’ve served.

Register here: https://packers.formstack.com/forms/brave_program_veterans_seminar

10/13/2025

Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Navy! For two and a half centuries, America’s Sailors have stood watch—protecting our seas, our freedoms, and our nation. Thank you to all who have served, past and present. Fair winds and following seas!