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Heroes to Our Heroes
February 11, 2020
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After multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Col. Daniel Williams, a West Point graduate and Army veteran, returned home with lingering back and knee injuries that prevented him from enjoying physical activities. While the local VA provided some relief for the pain associated with his back surgery and two left knee replacements, Col. Williams also needed acupuncture and chiropractic care, which is oftentimes unavailable at many VA clinics. That’s when he…
Sharon Rose on Why She Volunteers
November 8, 2019
Here’s why RVP Volunteer Sharon Rose offers free, confidential acupuncture to local veterans, service members, and their families!
Welcome Melissa Hartley, LPCi!
September 30, 2019
We are excited and honored to announce Melissa Hartley, LPCi, joined the Returning Veterans Project as a volunteer provider on September 30, 2019! We are thankful for her contribution to the veterans and military community in the Portland, Oregon area.
Here’s Melissa telling you more about her practice: I work primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma at some point in their lifespan. I work from a Humanistic, Feminist, and Internal…
Brain Injury Training Helps Providers Support Local Veterans
September 23, 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, Dan Overton, LMHC and Certified Brain Injury Specialist, presented his training “Brain Injury and Its Effect on Behavioral Health” to RVP Volunteer Providers and community health providers. Our classroom at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington filled with mental and physical health providers who wanted to learn more about traumatic brain injury and how it affects their clients.
This training was particularly impactful for providers who work with veterans -…
Top 5 Reasons to Become a Volunteer Provider
August 26, 2019
Volunteering with RVP is extremely rewarding. You are giving back to your community in a lasting way by supporting local veterans and service members and giving them hope for healing.
Many people believe veterans can already get the care they need from government programs like the VA. But the reality is only 22% of post-9/11 veterans exclusively use VA health services, and…
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…
