One month before TARA Mind Founder and CEO Marcus Capone was set to graduate from the Navy SEAL training, the 9-11 terrorist attacks took the lives of nearly 3,000 people.

A year later, Marcus would begin 13-years of military service as a Navy SEAL. When he returned to civilian life, Marcus found himself in a dark place, severely struggling with his mental health.

Battling post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and suicidal ideation, Marcus spent years undergoing traditional mental health treatments that included antidepressants, talk therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and visits to brain clinics. Nothing worked.

Ultimately, Marcus traveled to Mexico to undergo alternative treatment that resulted in profound feelings of relief. “A thousand pounds had been lifted off my shoulders. So much of the frustration and anger that had built up inside me for years simply fell away.”

When Marcus returned home, he asked Amber: “How do we pay this forward?” In 2019 they created VETS® (Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions), a pioneering 501(c)(3) organization on a mission to end Veteran suicide.

“Through our work at VETS, I have come to realize that more people need help. There are millions of people in the broader population who are also suffering with treatment-resistance, who could benefit from specialized mental health therapies,” Marcus said.

That’s why TARA Mind was created: To partner with employers who are ready to take decisive action to expand access to safe, effective and affordable mental health therapies for people struggling with treatment-resistant mental health challenges.

“I know from experience that it is hard – extremely hard – to take the first step on the path toward healing, but it is the single most important thing that you can do for yourself, your family and your future,” Marcus said.