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A life-changing resilience and reintegration program designed to empower, encourage and heal military members and first responders

Our nation’s heroes often experience the traumatic effects of war and emergency response work, whether it be on the front lines of Main Street or in the alleys of Mogadishu. Through resilience training, reintegration and cutting-edge research with Auburn University, this program helps individuals get better. A lot better.

Join Us on Thursday Evenings

5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET

 
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Conquer the Battle Within

Is trauma holding you back? Break free, and rediscover your true self.

The military teaches us how to go to war, but it doesn’t teach us how to come home. And for some, the war is in our own back yard and in our own home. Here’s what we want you to know: you are not alone, and we will not leave you behind.

 
 
 

PROGRAM MODEL

We integrate family, faith, fellowship, community and therapeutic training materials to address the challenges that everyday heroes face.

 

OUR METHOD

Up Armor webinars offer a safe environment where heroes can explore and heal their trauma alongside peers who have ‘been there.’

 

WHO IT HELPS

Up Armor webinars are beneficial for veterans, first responders (e.g., medics, firefighters, police officers) and their family members.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

60-minute, online webinars are led by experts who dig deep on topics that matter to you, while building trust and confidence in a group setting.

 
 
 

“For over a decade after returning from Iraq, I was dealing with anxiety, depression and social withdrawal. It was not until I met Dr. David Tharp that I realized I was not the only one staying up all night battling suicidal ideation and combat PTSD. He taught me how to cope and finally come home from the battlefield.”

— Kevin Kessell, American Veteran

 
 
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Be Your Own Hero

Join Us via Zoom Conference on Thursday Evenings

5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET

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What Sets Us Apart

Up Armor, created by Lt Col Dr. David Tharp, clinical psychologist, and Capt Katherine Tharp, MD, psychiatrist, is lead by a team of cutting edge subject matter experts, some of whom have over 50,000 hours in treating trauma. Our physicians, psychologists and military experts are passionate about helping you on your road to recovery.

You may have heard it said, “You don’t know because you haven’t been there.” We have. Each of our subject matter experts has either served in combat operations, as a first responder - or both - or has a family member who has served. Learn More About Our Team ››

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THE TEAM

ADVISORS & COLLABORATORS

 
 
 

RESEARCH PARTNER

We’ve partnered with Auburn University’s Neuroscience Laboratory to conduct a double-blind study on current evidenced-based treatments for combat veterans. If you’ve served in a combat zone for over 30 days, take our Veteran’s Challenges Questionnaire ››

 
 

Transform the Lives of American Heroes

Support our mission to heal the invisible wounds of trauma.

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