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Suicide Prevention Strategies with Veterans - Vancouver
March 5, 2019
It is estimated that veteran suicides represent approximately 22% of all suicides in the United States. Because our RVP volunteer providers and community members are committed to preventing veteran suicides, RVP hosted Monireh Moghadam, LCSW and Matt Schmidt, LCSW of the VA Portland Health System Suicide Prevention Program for their training “Suicide Prevention Strategies” in Vancouver, Washington on March 1, 2019.
Assessing Veteran Suicide RiskRVP volunteer providers and community providers joined the VA…
Announcing NEW Veterans Writing Workshop in Lane County
February 11, 2019
Calling all veterans in Lane County! Are you interested in exploring and deepening your creative writing practice and overcoming resistance in your writing projects? If yes, or even if you’re a “maybe,” then come check out our new veterans writing group!
Beginning in April 2019, Jamie Broady, MFA will be hosting a veterans writing group - open to all levels of writing skills - in Eugene, Oregon. This workshop will take place every…
RVP and Community Providers Learn How to Support Veterans from Dr. Jaimie Lusk, Marine Veteran
February 1, 2019
Veterans, Service Members, & Family | Volunteer Providers | RVP In the Community
There was a high turn out of both Retuning Veterans Project’s volunteer providers and community providers for Jaimie Lusk’s, PsyD., continuing education training titled “Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD.” On January 24 - 25, 2019, the room at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) was filled with mental health providers and students who were learning how to better support veterans and families in our community.
The purpose of this workshop was to…
Celebrating RVP’s Year of Change
January 7, 2019
Veterans, Service Members, & Family | Volunteer Providers | RVP In the Community
Thanks to you and our amazing community of supporters, the Returning Veterans Project is celebrating a year of big accomplishments in service to our local veterans and military communities! Because of our generous donors, tireless volunteers, and enthusiastic supporters, we are carrying out 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…
Columbia Credit Union Gives Over $7,500 to Support RVP’s Mission!
December 17, 2018
On Friday, December 14, 2018, Columbia Credit Union contributed over $7,500 to the Returning Veterans Project in honor of local veterans. We are proud and grateful to have their support so that we can continue our mission of providing free, confidential mental and physical health services to our local veterans and military communities.
These funds were raised as part of Columbia Credit Union’s Veteran’s Vehicle Loan Campaign which pledged a $100 donation…
Get Wet for a Vet Contributes $25,000 to RVP!
December 13, 2018
Get Wet for a Vet, an Oregon-based non-profit, contributed $25,000 to the Returning Veterans Project this week! We are greatly appreciative of their dedication to the health and healing of our local veterans, service members, and their families. The funds are used to raise awareness of RVP services in the local veterans and military communities; funds are also used to support our volunteer provider network with free education about veterans…
