Resources / Mental Health
Horses4Heroes
Las Vegas nonprofit (The Ranch Las Vegas) offering mental health and wellness programs with horses for veterans and first responders with PTSD — including the Back in the Saddle™ workshop for veterans with PTS/MST/TBI and family members — alongside affordable youth camps, supported by a network of affiliates listed in 13 states.
- Cost
- Free for veterans and first responders with PTSD (funded by grants, donations and sponsorships); other ranch programs are fee-based
- Coverage
- Nationwide (flagship ranch in Las Vegas, NV plus affiliate locations in 13 states)
- Eligibility
- Veterans, first responders, active duty members and their families; kids' programs are for children of active duty, veterans and first responders
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