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The Matthew Gfeller Center in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill College of Arts & Sciences launched a new initiative to make treatment for traumatic brain injuries more accessible for military veterans and first responders thanks to a $12.5 million gift during the recent Campaign for Carolina. The investment from the Avalon Network (now known as the Avalon Action Alliance) enabled Carolina to establish a new outreach program dedicated to treating traumatic brain injuries and related health conditions, promoting overall wellness for Veterans and first responders.

The Transforming Health and Resilience in Veterans, or THRIVE, Program is a community-based clinical outreach program designed to provide care to Veterans and first responders who are experiencing the effects of traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress, resulting from a career serving our nation. The THRIVE Program evaluates, diagnoses and treats physical, cognitive and other health conditions in a multi-phase approach. We plan to care for over 150 Veterans per year over the next 10 years. The program will provide a referral network and post-program follow-ups for as many as 400 veterans and family members every year when it is fully operational.

The THRIVE Program is located at Carolina Pointe 1 (5915 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC). Information related to the THRIVE Program can be found by selecting the menu tabs above or visit thriveprogram.unc.edu to learn more.