Home Base Awarded PenFed Foundation Grant to Support Native Veterans and Service Members and Their Families
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Grant provides Native Veterans access to the Mobilized Native Intensive Clinical ProgramTYSONS, Va., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The PenFed Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that supports Veterans in their transition from service to success, today announced it awarded a grant to Home Base, a national non-profit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war through direct clinical care, wellness, education and research. The grant supports the Mobile Native Intensive Clinical Program, which provides Native Veterans and Service Members and their Families gold standard mental health care programming, individual therapy, group therapy, mindful movement, physical-wellness training and nutrition to tribal communities in the Southwest United States. The innovative Native Intensive Clinical Program was built upon Home Bases flagship Intensive Clinical Program (ICP) through consultation with Native Veterans, tribal leaders and healthcare administrators. "This program is more than just bringing care closer to homeits about ensuring Native Veterans feel seen, heard, and valued," said Air Force Veteran Marcus Denetdale (Din\xe9), Regional Associate Director of Southwest & Tribal Relations at Home Base. "Home Base is honored by the support organizations like PenFed Foundation provide especially in recognizing the mental health needs within our rural and tribal communities enabling us to deliver our gold standard care.