In Waves and War : A Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion on Alternative Therapies to Heal Veteran PTSD, TBI, Substance Use Disorder, Depression and Suicide
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
5:00PM - 8:00PM PDT
This presentation will include a screening of the documentary film "In Waves and War" followed a panel discussion with Military Special Operations Veterans, Mental Health Providers, Researchers and Legislative Subject Matter Experts.
Location: PCC, Terrell Hall Auditorium 122
5624 N Borthwick Ave
Portland, OR 97217
Continuing Education: 2.25 (Applied through NASW Oregon)
Cost: This event is FREE and open to the community. Please register for Continuing Education Credits and to help us plan for movie snacks, and beverages.
Who Should Attend:
This training is open to the public, students, RVP Volunteer Providers, social workers, mental health counselors, community providers and all of our partners doing Veteran-centric work.
What You Will Learn:
Highly decorated Navy SEAL Marcus Capone returns from Afghanistan and attempts to readjust to civilian life. But years of unprecedented warfare have left Marcus with treatment-defiant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and severe depression beyond what current government treatment options can effectively address. Fearing for Marcus’ life, his wife, Amber, finds hope in a groundbreaking therapy combining two powerful psychedelics unapproved for use in the U.S., but with seemingly limitless applications.
Inspired by Marcus’ remarkable recovery but still confronted with the alarming rate of Veteran suicide in their community, Marcus and Amber embark on a new mission: providing access to this lifeline. Alongside intimate interviews, captivating animation, and first-of-its-kind research at Stanford’s Brain Stimulation Lab, In Waves and War, from Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen (Athlete A, Audrie & Daisy, Lost Boys of Sudan), is the emotional, inspiring odyssey of three American heroes as they overcome the aftereffects of war and rediscover their humanity.
After the documentary, RVP will moderate a panel discussion between Military Special Operations Veterans, Mental Health Providers, Researchers and Legislative Subject Matter Experts.
Learning Objectives:
- Build accurate public awareness on alternative therapies.
- Shift the narrative and better understand evidence based research on psychedelic-assisted therapies, gain understanding through the lens of Special Operations Veterans.
- Understand the effect of trauma on individuals and family systems.
- Learn what types of groundbreaking research is being done locally/nationally within current systems of care.
- Discover healing resources in our region and learn who’s eligible to use them.
- Gain knowledge about who is advocating for and how can we support legislation on practical policy change.
CE Faculty
Panel will include:
Providers, Veterans and Advocates for alternative Veteran health care options.
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Contact: Jennifer Keeling, RVP Director of Retention and Recruitment .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
503-954-2259
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