AUSTIN, Texas -- When it comes to mental health treatment, one size does not fit all. 

Choosing the right option is important for anyone's treatment journey. For veteran's suffering from the worse trauma imaginable, that decision can make or break it. That's why the Samaritan Center's "Hope for Heroes" program offers a diverse set of free or low-cost options for veterans in any situation.

Military Clinical Director Paul Daanen said that veterans checking on their mental health is just as important as important as anything physical. 

"We would have no problem going to a doctor if we were struggling with a physical illness," Daanen said. "I think we need to shift the mindset to get more into that attitude about mental health services as well."

"Hope for Heroes" provides free counseling for veteran's and their families with counselors trained to deal with members of the military. Veteran counselors are also available for those who only feel comfortable with their peers. Veteran counselor Jack Swope said Samaritan Center trains all staff members on how to deal with members of the military even if they didn't serve. He calls it military cultural competency training.

"We try to get our non-military therapists to understand just the basics of how you show respect to a military veteran and the things that are important to them when you talk to them," Swope said.

"Hope for Heroes" also offers low-cost options for mental health treatment. Acupuncture, Tai chi, and herbal supplements are all available as treatment options.