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Celebrate the Fourth of July with Veterans in Mind
July 1, 2019
Bethany A. Walmsley, Executive Director 503-954-2259 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 1, 2019
Portland, OR – Veterans who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be impacted by the use of fireworks around the Fourth of July. Unexpected explosions and popping sounds from fireworks can trigger PTSD symptoms, including flashbacks to terrifying life experiences, being easily startled, always being on guard for danger,…
Celebrating Our Community of Supporters
May 28, 2019
Dear RVP Community,
For Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, we honored and remembered current and fallen service members, as well as veterans and military families. Today, we celebrate you - our community of supporters - for helping us ensure our veterans and military communities have the free, confidential resources they need to withstand the unique challenges of military life.
We’re proud to share the results of our fundraising effort –…
Sip and Strum and SING! Raises Nearly $1,000 for RVP
May 15, 2019
When Vancouver shows up for our veterans, service members, and military families - they SHOW UP!
On Monday, May 13, we sipped, strummed, and sang at Say Ciao Columbia River Tap Room and Eatery in Vancouver, WA for our “Sip and Strum and SING” fundraiser.
Our community came together and raised nearly $1,000 to help provide free, confidential health services for local veterans, service members, and their families. We also raffled away gift…
Voices From the Community: KXRW Vancouver Shares RVP’s Story
May 14, 2019
KXRW Vancouver “Voices From the Community” with Mike Selig shared the Returning Veterans Project’s story and helped raise awareness of our free, confidential mental and physical health services in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
What about the Returning Veterans Project are you most proud of?
The fact that we’re supporting the family as well and acknowledging that the spouse and the children and family unit is an important aspect of this program. It truly makes us…
Professional Ethics and the Treatment of Trauma
April 23, 2019
On Friday, April 19, we packed the room with mental and physical health service providers for our “Professional Ethics and the Treatment of Trauma” training! We also had providers from Ontario, Maupin, Medford, and Astoria, Oregon who joined in for our first ever live webinar of a continuing education training.
Cynthia Sturm, Ph.D. presented on ethical principles as they apply to working with trauma populations. She works with adults and couples in…
2018 Impact Report
March 6, 2019
Veterans, Service Members, & Family | Volunteer Providers | RVP In the Community
We can’t thank you enough! Because of you – our generous donors, tireless volunteers, enthusiastic supporters, clients, partners, website visitors, social media followers, and overall awesome community – we are achieving our mission to provide free, confidential mental and physical health services for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Check out our 2018 Impact Report and see just what a “hurricane of positive change” happened at RVP.…
