Uniting Science. Service. Community.
Accelerating early detection, prevention, and community-based support for Veterans and service members living with undiagnosed head injuries.
What is Heads Up?
A Veteran Coalition Built to Serve
HEADS UP is a national coalition led by Veterans Collaborative in partnership with Bonterra and AWS. We bring together researchers, clinicians, technology partners, funders, and community organizations to close the gap between brain health science and real-world community access.
The science exists. The missing piece is coordination, implementation, and local access.
HEADS UP is designed to deliver the missing piece.
Thank You to Our Partners
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Undiagnosed head injuries remain one of the most overlooked challenges facing Veterans and service members—often surfacing years later through cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that are misunderstood or misattributed. What we don’t see early, we cannot treat early, which is why education, access, and trusted local support systems are essential.
Heads Up is building community-anchored pathways to care from the ground up—ensuring that early identification, coordinated referrals, and long-term support begin where Veterans live, work, and serve.
The Problem
Millions of Veterans across 3,000+ counties.
Resources are concentrated at the top.
76% of Direct Service Organizations have budgets under $100k.
56% higher suicide risk for Veterans with TBI.
36+ symptoms may surface years later.
0 Referral triggers for subconcussive events.
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The Solution: From Fragmented Systems to a Connected Ecosystem
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Community Organizations
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Technology & Referrals
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Clinical & Innovation Partners
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Funders & Philanthropy
Join the Coalition
With community front and center, everyone has a role to play in how we assess, educate, and support Veterans, service members, and families living with undiagnosed head injury.
Find yours today!