Returning Veterans Project

June 10, 2025 Langdon Farms Golf Club Aurora, OR 97002 Caliber Collision is hosting a Golf Classic to benefit RVP! Check in: 10:30am | Start: 12:00pm | Dinner: 5:30pm Silent Auction | Raffle Prizes All funds raised support Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families with free, confidential health services! Registration opens soon! Raffle, Silent Auction and Hole Sponsorships are available. Questions? Please contact Sally at [email protected] #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #forthecommunitybythecommunity

Returning Veterans Project and The Portland Community College, Veterans Resource Center will host a free screening of the award-winning documentary HERE. IS. BETTER and Panel Q&A with subject matter experts. Join us for this community event: Tuesday, April 15th PCC Cascade Terrel Hall, 122 Auditorium *2.75 CEUs available with registration Doors Open at 4pm Movie at 4:30pm Panel Q&A at 6:15pm RSVP here: https://ow.ly/H3pn50VjBoO #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #communitiyevent #freeceu

Sally and Jenn went to visit one of our clinics this month! The Windhaven Veterans Program provides equine assisted group therapy at no cost to service members and veterans. The goal of this group partnered with horses is to support with healing from the debilitating impacts of trauma. These services provide an alternative option for those who have not benefited from or may avoid traditional therapy. These services are effective, safe, well-tolerated, and reduce the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Those that have participated experience a decrease in not just the symptoms of PTSD but also a decrease in anxiety, feelings of detachment, physical pain, irritability, fatigue, and an increase in energy. Feedback from those that have participated include statements such as: ? “I feel comfortable enough to be un-guarded.” ? “I’m communicating better.” ? “My confidence is building.” ? “I enjoy coming out to be with the horses. I want to be with them every day.” ? “Little steps to a new life.” ? “I look forward to next week.” ? “Feelings of stress fade away once I am here.” *These services are offered in La Center, WA. Set up your visit at: https://ow.ly/niBp50VjBa8 #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #freeservices #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp

Each year, the third week of March is highlighted as a time to recognize the important accomplishments of women who have served in the armed forces of the United States. This week we look at a few who hail from the PNW. Dorothy Olsen: Pioneering Aviator of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Dorothy Olsen, born in 1916 in Woodburn, Oregon, developed a passion for aviation at an early age. She earned her private pilot certificate in 1939, a remarkable achievement for women at that time. During World War II, Olsen joined the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) in 1943, a pioneering organization of female pilots who tested and ferried aircraft. Assigned to the Sixth Ferrying Group in Long Beach, California, Olsen ferried various military aircraft, including high-performance fighters like the P-51 Mustang and the P-38 Lightning. She was particularly fond of the P-51. After the war, Olsen retired from flying, moved to Washington state, and raised a family. In 2009, she was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of her service. Olsen passed away in 2019 at the age of 103, leaving behind a legacy of courage and dedication. #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #allwhoserved

You're Invited to an Oregon Veteran Alliance Event: Register here: https://ow.ly/QVfu50Vjy1X

Each year, the third week of March is highlighted as a time to recognize the important accomplishments of women who have served in the armed forces of the United States. This week we look at a few who hail from the PNW. Major General Tammy Smith: Born in Oakland, Oregon, Tammy Smith has had a distinguished military career marked by groundbreaking achievements. After graduating from Oakland High School, she enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1986. Over the years, she advanced through the ranks, demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication. In 2012, Smith made history by becoming the first openly gay general officer in the U.S. military following the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Her promotion to Brigadier General was a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in the armed forces. She continued to break barriers, and in 2016, she was promoted to Major General, serving as the Deputy Commanding General – Sustainment for the Eighth United States Army in South Korea. Throughout her career, Smith has been a trailblazer, advocating for diversity and inclusion within the military. #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #allwhoserved

Returning Veterans Project and The Portland Community College, Veterans Resource Center will host a free screening of the award-winning documentary HERE. IS. BETTER. The New York Times describes the documentary “about the slow, difficult work of reaching out, opening up and eventually finding a glimmer of hope, day by day.” HERE. IS. BETTER. intimately follows the journeys of four Veterans, each with unique backgrounds and service experiences, as they undergo evidence-based trauma psychotherapies for PTSD. From former presidential hopeful Jason Kander's decision to seek treatment during his Kansas City mayoral race to a Vietnam War Veteran haunted by events from over 50 years ago to the often overlooked voices of women Veterans, this film gives a unique view of their paths to finding healing and resolution. Join us Tuesday, April 15th PCC Cascade Terrel Hall, 122 Auditorium *2.75 CEUs available with registration Doors Open at 4pm Movie at 4:30pm Panel Q&A at 6:15pm Panel will include Veteran and Military connected representatives from: ? Lines for Life, and Veteran Peer Counselor ? National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) ? Oregon Veteran Alliance (OVA) ? VA Community Engagement & Partnerships Coordinator (CEPC) Suicide Prevention Team ? Military Suicide Loss Survivors ? Panel Q&A to be moderated by RVP RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g5H6jTMn #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #communitiyevent #freeceu

For the third consecutive year, our friends at Caliber Collision are hosting a Golf Classic to benefit RVP! June 10, 2025 Langdon Farms Golf Club Aurora, OR 97002 Check in: 10:30am | Start: 12:00pm | Dinner: 5:30pm Silent Auction | Raffle Prizes All funds raised support Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families with free, confidential health services! Registration opens soon! Raffle, Silent Auction and Hole Sponsorships are available. Questions? Please contact Sally at [email protected] #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #forthecommunitybythecommunity

Since 2005, RVP has provided free and confidential mental and somatic health care services to Veterans, Service Members and their Families in Oregon and SW Washington. Your participation in this event fuels our mission to offer low-barrier, free care options to those in the military community who need it most. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ggz3y84K -Team RVP #veteranmentalhealth #veterans #servicemembers #miltaryfamilies #mentalhealth #rvp #oregon #southwestwashington #fundraising #givelocal #supportlocal #charitypoker

#savethedate for RVPs 20th Anniversary gala! When: Friday, September 26th Where: World Forestry Center, Portland Time: 5:30PM Sponsorship opportunities are available. Questions? Please contact Sally at 503-336-4113 or [email protected] #mentalhealth #veteranmentalhealth #servicemembers #militaryfamilies #oregon #southwestwashington #rvp #20thanniversary