PTSD Research and Treatment Program

Programs for Military Veterans & Family Members

New York Presbyterian Military Family Wellness Center at Columbia Veterans Research Center (IRB #7218)

*For More Information - Contact Bradley Tao  (Bradley.Tao@nyspi.columbia.edu, 646-774-8104). 

*For fastest response, email is the best way to contact our team.

Principal Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD

 

Overview:

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At the Columbia Veterans Research Center we are proud to offer evidence -based treatment through the NYP Military Family Wellness Center for post-traumatic stress, depression, and other mental health needs encountered by veterans and their families. Services will typically take place over 12 to 20 sessions. Our team will work with patients to determine the best course of treatment for them, which may include Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), group treatment, equine therapy, and other innovative treatment options.

 

This program is in partnership with the New York Presbyterian Hospital (NYP).

For more information, contact our Program Coordinator Bradley Tao, or call 646-774-8104.

Man O' War Equine-Assisted Therapy Program for PTSD (IRB #7218)

Principal Investigator: Yuval Neria, PhD

Overview:

Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Therapy (TF-EAT) is a unique, group treatment to help reduce symptoms of PTSD, particularly individuals who encounter difficulty in more traditional treatments. In TF-EAT, a mental health professional and an equine specialist work together to guide participants with PTSD through a series of structured activities with a horse. The present treatment protocol is an eight-week program for veterans with PTSD. Treatment groups consist of 4-6 veterans at a time. 90-minute EAT sessions will take place at the Bergen Equestrian Center in Leonia, New Jersey. We provide transportation to treatment sessions from CUIMC's campus. Participants will virtually complete five assessments throughout the program. Treatment does not include riding horses. For more information, visit the program's website.