BRAVE Program

Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic for Veterans and First Responders

01/30/2026

You didn’t get knocked out.
You finished the call.
You kept going.

That doesn’t mean your brain wasn’t affected.

“Getting your bell rung” can change how the brain manages stress, sleep, and emotion, especially when layered with trauma.

Many Veterans and First Responders live in the overlap between mTBI and PTSD without ever being told that’s what’s happening.

BRAVE exists for that space.

Call us.
☎414-955-1040
🌍https://www.mcw.edu/departments/wisconsin-institute-of-neuroscience-wins/brave-program

01/28/2026

Where is BRAVE going? Glad you asked...

We are gearing up for the Wisconsin EMS Association Conference & Expo in Green Bay, WI, February 3 - 7th! Come visit us at our Booth #811. Stop by- Say Hi- and Learn more about BRAVE Program & Avalon Action Alliance.

✨Spoiler✨: we are the Midwest's first program specifically designed to evaluate and treat mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI), along with the overlaying symptoms of PTSD. Many veterans and first responders are unaware that this program exists...find us at events throughout WI, the Midwest and IN this spring!

Want to learn more- jump in our DMs- call the hotline (office)- visit us online at: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/wisconsin-institute-of-neuroscience-wins/brave-program

01/26/2026

Hi! BRAVE here. Reminding you that you are not alone. We are here when you are ready.

☎️414-955-1040
🌍https://www.mcw.edu/departments/wisconsin-institute-of-neuroscience-wins/brave-program

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01/23/2026

Many Veterans and First Responders live with lingering symptoms of mTBI and PTSD, sometimes without clear answers. 🧠

At the BRAVE Program we use advanced Brain Mapping to better understand what’s happening beneath the surface. This technology helps guide personalized treatment, offering clarity, direction, and hope for those who’ve been carrying invisible injuries for far too long.

Watch the video to learn how brain mapping is helping us support healing, resilience, and recovery. 💙

01/21/2026

🚑Calling all EMS Providers🚑:

MCW's Neurotrauma Symposium: Optimizing Neurotrauma Care registration is now open!

🧠When: February, 26th -27th
🏢Where: Brookfield Conference Center, 325 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield, WI
🚑Who: EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics, CC-Paramedics
💵Cost: $50
✨What's Included: 7.5 Hours of High Quality Education, Breakfast, Lunch, Networking Reception, and free parking!

Questions? Send a email to Katie Krahn at KKrahn@mcw.edu
Register: https://ocpe.mcw.edu/node/230515 -tabs-node-course-default7

Share this with your favorite EMS Provider! We will see you at the Symposium!

01/19/2026

3:07 AM. Wide awake. Again....

After concussion, blast exposure, or chronic trauma, the brain’s sleep-wake switch becomes unstable.
Add PTSD, and the threat system never fully powers down.

During the night your:
🌛REM sleep fragments
⬆️Stress hormones stay elevated
😵‍💫The brain keeps scanning for danger

So you wake up. Heart racing, Without a nightmare to explain it.

This isn’t anxiety. It’s neurophysiology. Sleep disruption is often the first sign of mTBI + PTSD... and one of the most ignored.

Wanna learn more- call us. message us. reach out.

📯414-955-1040
🌍https://www.mcw.edu/departments/wisconsin-institute-of-neuroscience-wins/brave-program

01/15/2026

BRAVE is a specialized program for Veterans and First Responders with invisible injuries.

We help you move from survival mode to thriving again by restoring sleep, brain function, and daily stability. You are not meant to face this alone and you’re not too ‘tough’ to feel better.💪

If this resonates with you or someone you care about, take the first step. Reach out. Healing starts here.🧠

01/12/2026

Many veterans and first responders live with symptoms that come from the overlap of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and PTSD. Because these injuries are often invisible, they’re easy to dismiss - by others and by ourselves.

🎥 In this video, we explain how mTBI and PTSD can show up in everyday life, why the symptoms overlap, and why understanding what’s happening in your brain matters.

At the BRAVE Program (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders), we specialize in helping veterans and first responders make sense of these symptoms and find a path forward - no matter when the injury happened.

👉 If this resonates with you, know this:
Your symptoms are real. Help is available. And you deserve care.

01/08/2026

🎥 Ever been told “you just got your bell rung”?
Let’s talk about what that really means, especially for Veterans and First Responders.... Welcome to our TEDTALK..

A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), like a concussion, can leave lasting effects that aren’t always visible. The symptoms often overlap with PTSD. Anxiety, trouble sleeping, memory issues, irritability, dizziness, mood changes, all these can all be part of a brain injury and can look a lot like the psychological effects of trauma. 🤯

👉 This video breaks down how these symptoms connect, why they matter, and how understanding them is the first step toward healing.

Whether you’ve experienced a bump, blast, fall, or repetitive sub-concussive impacts over time . It’s not weakness to seek answers. It’s strength. 💪

BRAVE is one of the only programs of its kind in the Midwest and we were created specifically to treat brain injuries in veterans and first responders, regardless of discharge status, insurance, or how long ago the injury happened.

📞 Ready to learn more or start your path to recovery? Visit our website or reach out. You are not alone.

01/06/2026

📣 BRAVE was in Detroit! 🏀

We had a great time at the "Hoops4Troops" MotorCity Cruise game in Detroit, MI ! 🏀

✨ BRAVE was honored to have an info table at the event, where we connected with so many incredible people and shared our mission to support Military Veterans and First Responders!

A huge thank you to the MotorCity Cruise organization for hosting such a meaningful event and creating space to celebrate and support our service members. 🙌

We also want to express our deep appreciation to the team at Wayne State University Veterans Resource Center! Your work for veterans and service members is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for your partnership and dedication. 🎖️

Together, we continue to build resilience through action and bring awareness to the challenges and triumphs of our veteran and first responder communities. 💪

Address

10200 West Innovation Drive
Wauwatosa, WI
53228

Telephone

+14144275370

Website

https://www.mcw.edu/departments/wisconsin-institute-of-neuroscience-wins/brave-program

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