Brain Injury Care for U.S. Service Members
SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center
The SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center is a comprehensive rehabilitation program that focuses on assessment and treatment for active duty or separated service members who have served in the U.S. military since September 11, 2001. The program helps service members who are experiencing symptoms of or have a diagnosis of mild to moderate brain injury, or concussions and any co-occurring psychological or behavioral health concerns, including post-traumatic stress.
SHARE Military Initiative provides hope, assistance, support, and education to service members and their families during their recovery treatment and beyond.
Learn more about the services provided through SHARE and the treatment program options:
The SHARE Military Initiative, located at 80 Peach Tree Park Dr. NW, has served over 500 Active Duty Service Members and Veterans since its opening in 2008.
SHARE Client performing a vision evaluation on the Dynavision Machine
SHARE Client fly fishing with Project Healing Waters
SHARE clients swimming with the whale sharks at the nearby Georgia Aquarium
Our horticulture group meets weekly and works on plant care as well as propagation for an annual plant sale at the main hospital.
Clients who participate in day program have the option of a graduation ceremony, where they receive a blanket from Quilts of Valor to honor their service, dedication, and commitment to America’s freedom.
SHARE Clients go on weekly outings to apply the skills they learn in physical, occupational, speech and behavioral health therapies.
Former SHARE Client performs habituation exercises for ocular-motor strengthening, which helps to improve vision.
Former client performs habituation over a busy background. We integrate distractions such as music and balance challenges to help improve vision, desensitization and balance stability.
Why Choose Shepherd Center?
U.S. News & World Report ranks Shepherd Center among the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the nation. With a specialty focus on brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation and research, we have more expertise and experience with brain injuries than most rehabilitation centers in the United States.
With our focus and expertise, Shepherd Center provides better care, resulting in better outcomes and higher return-to-home rates than the national average. Our care is not only effective, it blends comfort and compassion, which results in high patient satisfaction. In fact, patient and their families give 97 out of
100 points to rate their likelihood to recommend Shepherd Center to others.
To deliver better outcomes for brain injury, Shepherd Center provides comprehensive care by offering patients a wide-range of recovery services.
SHARE Clients Share Their Stories of Courage
In the SHARE Military Initiative's "Stories of Courage" video series, former SHARE clients describe the healing and recovery they experienced in the program.