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The Headstrong Project — Cost-Free Trauma Treatment

Nationwide service-area network; headquarters in New York, New York, 20 states · Washington, D.C. (see current service-area page) · Cost-free trauma-focused mental-health treatment

Dates vary · visit organizer

Ongoing; new referrals may be paused in some areas

National 501(c)(3) providing confidential, individualized trauma-focused mental-health care to eligible Veterans and members of the military community. Its program offers up to 30 cost-free treatment sessions. The current service-area page lists 20 states and Washington, D.C.; referral acceptance can pause by location as clinician capacity and funding change, so use the official Connect to Care form to check availability

VERIFIED — OFFICIAL SOURCE · Last verified Oct 28, 2026 · Recently updated

Ongoing

Availability

Unknown · Not reported by source

Eligibility

Veterans of any era or discharge status, National Guard and Reserve members, service members within three months of separation or retirement, Gold Star family members, and eligible family members by referral; trauma treatment required.

Cost

Up to 30 treatment sessions at no cost to eligible clients, according to the organizer.

Organization: The Headstrong Project official Who We Serve and Connect to Care pages

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