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EmpoweRanch — VORTEX
Phoenix ranch-based nonprofit whose VORTEX program uses horsemanship, outdoor recreation, and peer connection in an 8-week group therapeutic model for veterans experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, or TBI.
- Cost
- Free for qualifying veterans, sponsored through the Arizona Elk Society's Heroes Rising Outdoors program
- Coverage
- Phoenix (Arizona)
- Eligibility
- Veterans; participants become AES HRO members upon qualifying for VORTEX sponsorship; full 8-session attendance commitment expected.
- Last Verified
- August 27, 2026
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