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RVP Paves the Way for Career Success
February 10, 2020
After serving during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, he was among the first wave of veterans to return home after September 11. When he came back to Oregon, his mental health was suffering.
And when he looked to the Department of Veterans Affairs for support, he couldn’t get care that worked for him.
I looked into RVP and found some mental health providers who were…
The veteran behind this season’s special gift!
December 17, 2019
Get Involved | Veterans, Service Members, & Family | RVP In the Community
If you’ve been following our #HopeChangesEverything campaign these past few weeks, you probably know that now through December 31 – when you donate $50 or more to RVP – you’ll receive a special thank you gift of premium wine. Turns out, that wine has a BIG backstory.
Ben Martin was a Marine. After serving during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, he was among the first wave of veterans to return home after…
Military Myth Busting: Check Your Knowledge of Military Culture
November 25, 2019
Veterans, Service Members, & Family | RVP In the Community | Instagram
These days, the lack of connection between service members and civilians is widening; in part because less than one percent of our population serves on active duty or in the reserves. For Oregonians, the challenge is even more difficult because the state has a National Guard and Reserve presence but no active military base.
When misinformation and stereotypes about our military grow, so does the divide between service members and civilians.…
Free Hypnotherapy Sessions for Portland-Area Veterans
November 15, 2019
Padraig Ansbro is a US Navy Veteran and a Certified Consulting Hypnotherapist. He offers FREE hypnotherapy sessions for local post 9/11 veterans. In addition, he offers discounted rates for post 9/11 veterans’ immediate families because they are integral to the veteran’s support.
Here’s what Padraig says about hypnotherapy and his services:
Hypnotherapy is a natural relaxed state in which you can make powerful changes in your life.
Hypno Mojo is a hypnotherapy and holistic…
The Non-Profit Happy Hour Spotlights RVP
November 12, 2019
We’re thrilled be spotlighted on the The Non-Profit Happy Hour so we can let more veterans and families know we’re here to support them with free, confidential health services!
Listen to RVP Executive Director, Bethany Walmsley, as she shares the challenges our local veterans and military communities are facing and the work RVP is doing to give hope for healing.
Caring for Comrades
August 1, 2019
Meet Allyson Kropf, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the Portland area.
As a veteran herself, Allyson Kropf’s volunteer service for RVP Clients is driven by her own experience with PTSD and struggle to find a counselor with whom she could relate. Allyson’s first therapist wasn’t able to effectively address her needs, but she eventually connected with a therapist who had also experienced trauma. Knowing that her therapist had a clear understanding of…
