Vandoit launches Operation Zero to expand PTSD care access for veterans and first responders

Vandoit announced Operation Zero on Veterans Day to reduce distance, cost and logistics barriers that can keep veterans and first responders from PTSD treatment. The new sister company will use mobile units, clinical partners and state-supported programs in Missouri, Texas and beyond.

Why it matters: - Operation Zero is aimed at making PTSD care easier to access for veterans and first responders who may face long travel, work conflicts, family duties, transportation issues and uncertainty about cost. - The program is designed to bring treatment closer to where people live and work, including rural communities and public-safety sites. - The effort extends Vandoit's push from building adventure vans into mobile healthcare and public-safety platforms.

What happened: - Vandoit announced Operation Zero on Veterans Day as a new sister company focused on reducing barriers to PTSD care. - The Missouri-based builder is pairing Vandoit-built mobile treatment units with licensed clinical partners, state-supported programs and insurance-based clinics. - Operation Zero connects eligible participants with Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy, or MeRT, delivered by licensed clinical providers. - Jared McCauslin, CEO and co-founder of Vandoit and founder and CEO of Operation Zero, said the company saw an opportunity to apply its design and logistics experience to a more urgent need.

The details: - Operation Zero is currently working with programs and clinical partners in Missouri and Texas. - In Missouri, evaluation and treatment are covered for qualifying veterans and first responders through a state-supported program. - Coverage, cost and eligibility vary by location and program. - Operation Zero helps route veterans, first responders and families to the program, clinic or mobile unit available where they live. - Intake is confidential. - An existing diagnosis is not required to begin the eligibility process. - Mobile units can be stationed near armories, military bases, VFW and American Legion posts, fire stations, employer sites, health departments and other community locations. - MeRT is a noninvasive form of personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation that uses EEG measurements to help clinicians tailor treatment to a person's brain activity. - The MeRT System, developed by Wave Neuroscience, received FDA 510(k) clearance on June 3, 2026, for the treatment of adults with PTSD. - Individual results vary. - Veterans, first responders, families, providers and communities interested in hosting a mobile unit can visit more information or call (816) 402-0322.

Between the lines: - Vandoit is broadening its business from adventure vehicles into mobile care delivery, which could help the company fit into more public-service and healthcare funding streams. - The mobile model lowers one of the biggest barriers in behavioral health: the need for repeated trips to a clinic. - The announcement ties transportation logistics to treatment access, a sign that the company is positioning mobility as part of the care solution, not just a delivery method.

What's next: - Operation Zero says it is working toward broader expansion beyond Missouri and Texas. - The company will likely rely on more state-supported programs, clinical partners and host sites as it grows. - People considering treatment will need to check local eligibility, coverage and clinical availability. - Anyone in crisis can call or text 988. Veterans can call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line.

The bottom line: - Vandoit is trying to move PTSD treatment closer to the people who may struggle most to reach it, using mobile units, licensed providers and local partnerships.