Why Veterans, Service Members, and Families Choose Us
Post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their military families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington are using the Returning Veterans Project to access the free, confidential mental and physical health services they need to heal and thrive.
Do I Qualify for Free RVP Services?
Meet Veterans Who Have Used RVP
People are choosing RVP for a variety of reasons:
Free.
All appointments with RVP Volunteer Providers are completely free; there are never fees or costs for any appointment made through the Returning Veterans Project. Our volunteer health providers are motivated by gratitude to give back to our veteran and military communities; therefore, tips are not expected nor accepted.
Having the financial roadblock removed allowed me to access quality care and support when I needed it the most, and it is something I will forever be grateful for. – Ben, Navy Veteran and RVP Client
Confidential.
The Returning Veterans Project and our volunteer health providers are profoundly committed to delivering safe, confidential mental and physical health services for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their military families. Our program is designed to be independent of federal and state governments, your employers, and insurance companies so that you can directly connect with a volunteer provider without an intermediary or fear of disclosure.
The Returning Veterans Project does not collect any personal information about the clients who see our volunteer health providers. No personal information will be released by our providers to any outside party unless in an exception required by law:
- You provide written authorization to release information to a specified person
- You are an immediate danger to yourself or others
- There is reason to suspect child or elder abuse or neglect
- There is a court order for release of information
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Non-judgmental.
We serve post-9/11 veterans from all ages, races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Many of our volunteer health providers are veterans or from military families, and all of our volunteer health providers received specialized training in veteran and military culture. They are trained to understand the unique challenges of military service and reintegration. Our volunteer providers are experts at supporting health and healing with care and understanding — without discrimination.
Timely.
Our volunteer health providers are available to provide care almost immediately. There are no long wait times. You do not need any paperwork, verification, or authorization to receive your free, confidential services.
Connect to Services in Just Three Steps
- Visit our online provider directory. Use the search fields to view volunteer health providers who are currently available and offering the health service(s) you want.
- Review the list of available providers. Click on each provider to see more information about them and their practice.
- Chose an available provider and call them directly to schedule your first appointment. Be sure to tell the provider you were referred by the Returning Veterans Project. This ensures your appointments are always free.
Working with [other veterans organizations], being in the system can be really demoralizing because there are so many roadblocks and so many challenges in accessing the things we need as vets. I had access to resources through RVP for therapy services before I had even considered engaging with the VA. – Letty, Navy Veteran and RVP Client
Choice of Provider.
RVP Clients review our list of available providers and choose who to see based on the services needed. You will work with your chosen volunteer health provider to determine the duration of each appointment, how frequently you’ll meet, and how many visits will be needed to maximize healing. You can see more than one volunteer health provider at a time for different types of services. For example, you can visit an acupuncturist while also seeing a mental health counselor. There’s no limit to the different types of health services you can use at the same time.
RVP Services Include:
- Acupuncture
- Art Therapy
- Chiropractic Care
- Drug and Alcohol Counseling
- Equine Assisted Services
- Hypnotherapy
- Marriage and Family Counseling
- Massage Therapy
- Mental Health Counseling
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Physical Therapy
There’s help! Just look! Just ask! A lot of programs say ‘We know how to help you. Do this, this, and this.’ RVP is more like ‘Hey, here’s the options. Here’s the buffet. You pick what works for you.’ – Kevin, Navy Veteran and RVP Client
No government affiliation.
As an independent 501(c)3 non-profit, the Returning Veterans Project is not a part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other government services for veterans. All of our volunteer health providers are independent of any government entity. However, we do work closely with local VAs, Vet Centers, and other veterans and military service organizations to support the needs of our local veterans and military communities.
No strings attached.
We do not require any referrals, verifications, or authorizations to see our volunteer health providers. We do not and will not share RVP Client information.
We believe it is our collective responsibility to offer support, healing, and access to mental and physical health services for our veterans and military communities. We believe veterans, service members, and their families have the right to:
- Mental and physical health services without stigma or judgment
- Confidential services from their provider of choice
- Easy and timely access to the health services they need
Do it! Take advantage of what is out there. Let people help you. Try something different. Try something new, especially if you’re feeling stuck. – Lindsey, Army Veteran and RVP Client
