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Special Operations Chief Jake Young: Training service dogs to help veterans like himself

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Former U.S. Navy Special Operations Chief Jake Young was diagnosed with multiple traumatic brain injuries sustained in combat and military training. As part of his treatment plan, he now trains service dogs to help veterans like himself.

Posted on BrainLine September 22, 2016. Reviewed February 1, 2022.

A Head for the Future is a TBI awareness and prevention initiative from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center. Learn more at www.dcoe.dvbic.mil.