Higher Ground New York Veterans Program

Higher Ground New York Chapter PO Box 123 Buffalo, NY 14225 highergroundusa.org/ny/
Main Phone
716-388-6220

Primary Services
Adapted Sports/Games, Recreational Therapy, Wilderness Therapy Programs

Description
Works to enhance quality of life for United States military veterans, service members, and families through therapeutic recreation and education, collaboration with other service providers, and a sustained continuum of care. Uses therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports to help facilitate a change in perspective and give participants the physical skills, confidence, and coping strategies necessary for a successful reintegration process. Staff are trained in military/veteran cultural competency.

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Hours
Provides week-long, weekend, day, and virtual programs; call for details.

Staff can be reached by phone Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Eligibility
Veterans and service members dealing with service connected disabilities, trauma, and invisible injuries.

Service Area: WNY.

Intake Process
Begins with the completion of a program application and submission of DD Form 214, Member-4; call for details.

Program Fees
No fees or costs.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Accessibility
Higher Ground is an inclusive adaptive sports, therapeutic recreation, and education service provider.

Date of Official Change
May 19, 2021

Contacts
Trey Randle (Primary)
Director of Veterans Program
Trey@HigherGroundUSA.org
716-473-9521