BRAVE Program

10/15/2026

Hey we know those folks!

Our Program Director, Jenna Haberkorn, our Medical Director & Marine, Dr. Greg Burek and our Psychologist & U.S. Army Reserve Major, Dr, Erich Roush were on with Ryan and his Veteran focused Fragout Podcast yesterday.

Once released we will post! THANK YOU Ryan Farva Lonergan for having them on the show!

Amazing podcast yesterday with my new friends, I had Jenna, Greg, and Eric from BRAVE Program. These 3 run the program.

Jenna Haberkorn, MS, CCC-SLP, is the Program Director for the BRAVE Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

Dr. Greg Burek, the medical director, is a board-certified psychiatrist and a Marine Corps veteran.

Dr. Erich Roush is a board-certified clinical and a major in the U.S. Army Reserve.

The BRAVE Program (Building Resilience through Action in Veterans and First Responders) is an intensive, specialized outpatient program that diagnoses, treats, and rehabilitates traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), concussions, and co-occurring post-traumatic stress (PTSD) for military veterans, police officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel.

This will be live soon!! 🤙🏻🇺🇸

10/15/2026

This is BRAVE.

James is incredible and we are incredibly grateful that he is willing to share his story.

After more than three decades serving others in fire, EMS, and law enforcement, James knows firsthand how much the culture around mental health in the first responder community has changed and how much work we still have to do.

At BRAVE, we can talk about PTSD, traumatic brain injury, moral injury, identity, and recovery. We can explain what our three-week program looks like and why this work matters.

But there is something especially powerful about hearing it from someone who has lived it.

James reminds us why creating a place where Veterans and First Responders can put down the armor, speak freely, and be surrounded by people who understand their world matters so much.

Thank you, James, for trusting BRAVE and for using your voice so someone else might recognize that it's okay to take the next step.

We are proud to know you, proud to have you as part of the BRAVE family, and grateful you're helping others see that healing is possible.

10/14/2026

Josh from BRAVE will be rucking in the 14th Annual Veteran Su***de Awareness March in Green Bay, WI on 11/7/26.

Josh is a ret. Army 1SGT and studying for his Masters in Social Work and a intern here at BRAVE.

Josh says" This is phenomenal organization that raises awareness for Veterans, Supports Veterans, and brings folks together." He is looking forward to the march and to representing BRAVE!

Check this event out: https://hooahwi.org/event/14th-annual-veteran-suicide-awareness-march-green-bay/

10/14/2026

"I once was..." series from WI Veterans Home, Union Grove WI.

Check these out!

10/13/2026

🏈 A Beautiful Day of Football, Camaraderie, and Service!🏈

For the second year in a row, BRAVE had the honor of participating in the Green Bay Packers' 2026 "Salute to Service Flag Football Tournament", held Friday, October 9th, at Titletown Field in Green Bay!

BRAVE team members Mark H. and his wife, Neal and his wife, Jenna, Rebecca, and Amanda traded their usual duties for keeping time, tracking scores, and managing downs on the sidelines!

It was a beautiful day filled with friendly competition, camaraderie, and a shared appreciation for those who serve.

🏆 Congratulations to the U.S. Army for taking home the championship and the U.S. Marine Corps for earning second place!

A HUGE thank you to the Green Bay Packers and Ryan Fencel, Football Outreach Manager, for inviting BRAVE to be part of this incredible event for the second year in a row. We are grateful for the opportunity to show up, give back, and connect with the military community in such a meaningful way.

A little about BRAVE: Based at the Medical College of Wisconsin, BRAVE provides comprehensive, no-cost care for Veterans and First Responders, including 911 Dispatchers, experiencing the effects of trauma, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury. Our three-week intensive outpatient program welcomes participants from all 50 states, with travel, lodging, meals, and care provided at no cost.

We often say how fortunate we are to do the work we do. Days like this are a wonderful reminder of why. It's about the people, the connections, and continuing to show up for those who have served.

📸 Check out our photo collage and the Packers' official event photos here:
https://www.packers.com/photos/photos-packers-host-2026-salute-to-service-flag-football-tournament-at-titletown-oct-9 -5151-488b-8aa6-d06ce041d0cc

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10/12/2026

A HUGE thank you to PBBS Equipment Corporation for choosing to honor and support BRAVE through their Golf Marathon!

Thanks to their incredible generosity and the support of everyone involved, more than $20,000 was raised to support the Veterans and First Responders we serve!

Partnerships like this are more than just financial contributions. They are part of the "HOW" we make care possible.

Because of supporters like PBBS, BRAVE can continue providing no-cost, comprehensive care to Veterans and First Responders, including 911 Dispatchers, from all 50 states.

Your partnership matters. Your generosity matters. And most importantly, the people you are helping matter.

To the entire PBBS team, thank you for believing in our mission, investing in those who have served, and helping us make a difference in their lives.

10/08/2026

👀Local to Wisconsin and looking for something to do to honor Veterans Day?

10/08/2026

More Cowbell!

Check out this opportunity with the Milwaukee Admirals

Use the link in the original post to register for the lottery of selected available tickets. They will notify if selected.

Calling all veterans and active military members 🇺🇸

Our friends at Veteran Tickets Foundation - Vet Tix are offering up to four FREE tickets for military members, veterans, and their families to our Salute to Military game on Saturday, November 7!

Visit vettix.org to claim your tickets!

10/08/2026

🔎 WHERE’S BRAVE?

If you follow BRAVE, you already know the answer is usually: somewhere talking to Veterans and First Responders. 😁

Over the next several weeks, BRAVE is hitting the road and we're having a little fun with it.

First stop: "The 9th Annual Firefighter Health & Wellness Conference", hosted by Brothers Helping Brothers in Fairborn, Ohio!

📍 Fairborn, Ohio
📅 October 14–16

Amanda will be there representing BRAVE, meeting firefighters and public safety professionals, hearing their stories, connecting with others doing this work, and sharing a resource we want every First Responder to know exists.

BRAVE provides specialized, interdisciplinary care for Veterans and First Responders experiencing the overlapping effects of PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).

And outreach really is this simple:
Go where our people are.
Have a conversation.
Make a connection.
Make sure they know where to turn if they ever need us.🎤

So, if you're headed to the Firefighter Health & Wellness Conference…

👀 Find Amanda.

Stop by the BRAVE table. Say hello. Grab some information. Ask questions. Or just tell us where you're from.

We'll see you in Ohio!