What's Happening
Suicide Prevention Strategies with Veterans - Vancouver
November 5, 2018
Suicide is a national public health issue that impacts people from all walks of life. It is estimated that veteran suicides represent approximately 22% of all suicides in the U.S. The Department of Veterans Affairs has developed focused efforts on reducing Veteran suicide at the government level and also through collaboration with community partners.
To meet the needs of our community and provide continuing education in suicide prevention, RVP volunteer providers…
Professional Ethics and the Treatment of Trauma
November 2, 2018
Medical ethics are the guiding principles that inform best practices for mental and physical health care providers. When working with trauma populations, such as within the veterans and military community, providers must be knowledgeable about ethics in regards to competence, informed consent, client safety, emotional boundaries, as well as privacy and confidentiality.
To help support RVP volunteer providers and their practice regarding professional ethics, we are proud to announce that Cynthia…
Welcome Jean Shirkoff, LCSW!
October 26, 2018
We are excited and honored to announce Jean Shirkoff, LCSW, joined the Returning Veterans Project on October 22, 2018 as a volunteer provider! We are thankful for her contribution to the veterans and military community in the Portland area. Thank you, Jean!
Jaimie Lusk, PhD Presents Cognitive Behavioral Processing Therapy
October 5, 2018
There are many veterans, service members, and their families living with post-traumatic stress disorder. To provide additional resources and educational trainings for our volunteer providers on this topic, we are excited to announce that Jaimie Lusk, PhD will present “Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD” this coming January.
- Title: Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD
- CE Faculty: Jaimie Lusk, PhD, Staff Psychologist for the PTSD Clinical Team, VA Portland Health Care System.
- Date(s): Thursday, January 24 and…
Thomas E. Joiner, PhD is Coming to Portland in June 2019
October 4, 2018
There is a great need for community awareness and access to education about suicide prevention. To help educate our community health providers about suicide prevention, this June we will host Thomas E. Joiner, PhD who will present “Why People Die by Suicide.” This event is free for RVP Providers, and community providers can attend for only a $99 fee.
Title: Why People Die by Suicide CE Faculty: Thomas E. Joiner, PhD, The Robert…
Welcome Laurie Perdue, LPC Intern
August 20, 2018
We are excited and honored to announce Laurie Perdue, LPC Intern, joined the Returning Veterans Project on August 20, 2018 as a volunteer provider! She specializes in couple’s counseling, trauma, and addiction. We are thankful for her contribution to the veterans and military community in the Milwaukie area. Thank you, Laurie!
