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Comprehensive Brain and HealthSpan Assessment

COMBHAT is a five-day program designed specifically for Special Operations Forces Veterans, Service Members and their Families.

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What is the Comprehensive Brain and HealthSpan Assessment?

Home Base Comprehensive Brain and HealthSpan Assessment (COMBHAT), launched in 2019, was built with Special Operations Forces (SOF) for SOF to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary evaluation and care coordination for SOF Veterans, Service Members and their Families. Adapted from a model originally developed for retired National Football League athletes, COMBHAT addresses the complex and overlapping impacts of brain injury, trauma and performance demands unique to the SOF community.

 

COMBHAT is a five-day, comprehensive assessment of psychological factors, physical injuries and environmental exposures that offers Special Operators the opportunity to address interrelated health and functional impairments, neurobehavioral symptoms, and musculoskeletal and cognitive concerns associated with their service.

 

Our team of multidisciplinary specialists, medical providers and researchers is experienced in meeting the unique needs of the SOF community by delivering gold-standard care at our National Center of Excellence in Boston. As part of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system and a broader medical and biotechnology ecosystem, Home Base is uniquely positioned to integrate cutting-edge research, clinical innovation and specialized care in service of those we treat.

About the Program

The program provides participants with:
  • Neuropsychological testing
  • Vestibular physical therapy
  • Psychological evaluation
  • Psychopharmacology evaluation
  • Orthopedic/musculoskeletal evaluations
  • Nutrition evaluation
  • Physical medicine & rehabilitation evaluation for concussive & blast injuries
  • Cognitive skills consult
  • Early detection & diagnostic cancer screening
  • Nurse case management & care coordination
  • Sleep study, diagnostic imaging & lab work
  • Optional participation for a support person
  • Additional services, as needed

  • Program Cost

    Offered at no cost to the participant

  • Eligibility

    SOF Veterans and active duty Service Members

  • Area of Service

    National and international

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This program supports those with  ...

  • Cognitive impairments

  • Neurobehavioral disorders

  • Chronic headaches

  • Vestibular balance disorders

  • Orthopedic concerns

  • Chronic pain

  • Hormone dysfunction

  • Sleep disorders & disturbances

  • Substance & alcohol use concerns

  • Depression, anxiety & trauma-related disorders

  • Other invisible wounds

Want to Participate?

  • Step 1

    Click the Get Care button or call 617-724-5202

    to be connected to a member of our care team.

  • Step 2

    A member of our care team will follow up to discuss your specific needs and establish next steps

    to help develop an effective treatment plan that meets each individual’s needs.

  • Step 3

    Our care team will coordinate a plan so you can attend COMBHAT at no cost to you or your family

    to get help overcoming the effects of invisible wounds and successfully return to family life, work, school and community.

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