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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. – The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund (IFHF) joined with military leaders to officially dedicate the new $11 million Intrepid Spirit Center set to provide crucial treatment of psychological injuries in returning service members at Fort Campbell, KY.
This is the third of nine planned Intrepid Spirit Centers nationwide to be completed and opened to treat active duty service members.
“The men and women in the United States military are among the best and bravest in the world – but even the best and bravest sometimes need some help,” said Arnold Fisher, Honorary Chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. “It is our moral obligation to take care of those who have sacrificed to protect our freedoms – and this new Intrepid Spirit Center, along with all the others, will help us do just that. By making sure our service members have access to treatment for these invisible injuries we can offer a new hope for recovery to them and their families.”
The Fort Campbell Intrepid Spirit Center began treating American military heroes and their families stationed at or living near Fort Campbell last month. The Center anticipates treating 1,300 to 1,500 patients per year.
The Fort Campbell Center was funded and built by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund through a $100 million public fundraising campaign to support returning veterans with TBI and psychological health conditions.
Major General Gary J. Volesky, Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell said, “’The Fort Campbell National Intrepid Spirit Center provides us with the state-of-the-art facility that gives our medical professionals the modern resources necessary for the care of our service men and women and their families. Their already proven success in treating patients with traumatic brain injuries, posttraumatic stress and depression has meant the vast majority of our troops have been able to return to duty. Today’s ceremony represents the commitment and dedication of our Nation and Fort Campbell to care for our service members.”
Dr. Bret Logan, Director of Fort Campbell’s new Intrepid Spirit Center said, “This new method of treatment allows all types of providers working collectively to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary care in a single location. We are truly grateful to expand our capabilities through the Intrepid Spirit enabling the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell Soldiers the opportunity to heal at home where they are surrounded by a network of support from either their families or the unit.”
The dedication ceremony included a special tribute to our wounded, ill and injured Soldiers by country music artist Jamie Lee Thurston who performed his song “Ghosts In His Eyes.” The song is an interpretation of the difficult and emotional journey many of our service members experience when coping with psychological health conditions.