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Eugene Counselor Sees Veterans as More than a Soldier
July 15, 2019
The news reports were still coming daily – a decade after 9/11, the United States military continued its efforts abroad in earnest. But it wasn’t the reports about the conflicts overseas that concerned Steven Orr the most. More and more, he heard stories of what service members were bringing home with them from abroad – mental health issues and physical disabilities more severe than in any past war. It was clear many…
“Why People Die by Suicide” Helps Providers Identify At-Risk Clients
July 10, 2019
Health providers traveled from all over Oregon, Washington, and Idaho to Portland, OR for our training “Why People Die by Suicide,” presented by Dr. Thomas E. Joiner on Friday, June 28, 2019.
Our classroom at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) was filled with counselors, social workers, researchers, advocates, naturopathic doctors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and veterans who are committed to reducing suicide in our community. Those who showed up for this…
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.…
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…
RVP Equips More Local Providers to Work with Military Communities
February 28, 2019
Professional trainings seem like a dime a dozen these days, yet paying for the necessary trainings to maintain a professional health care license adds up to more than a few dimes. A cursory scan of the internet reveals that health care providers in Oregon and Southwest Washington are shelling out anywhere from $21-$33 an hour for professional trainings — six hours of visual arts clinical practice for $150; fourteen hours of…
