mental health
This Tax Season, Support Oregon Veterans
Did you know that the Charitable Checkoff program lets you designate all or part of your Oregon refund to support veterans?
February 7, 2018
12:26 pm
Tag: mental health
mental health
Help for Veterans with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is seasonal affective Disorder (SAD)? Seasonal Affective Disorder is a condition associated with feeling sad or blue during certain times of the year. It is
February 6, 2018
7:03 am
healthcare
Veterans aren’t always getting mental care they urgently need, report finds
Thomas Burke Jr., a Marine who returned from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq to attend Yale Divinity School, has also done three tours in the
February 1, 2018
11:39 am
healthcare
VA Facilities Now Offer Same-day Care for Urgent Primary and Mental Health-care Needs
Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a major milestone, that 100 percent of its more than 1,000 medical facilities across the country
January 12, 2018
8:35 am
mental health
President signs executive order to improve mental health resources for Veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled, “Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life.” This executive order
January 9, 2018
10:38 am
employment
More than 100 jobs available at Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics
There are more than 100 jobs available at the Southern Oregon VA Rehabilitation Center and Clinics in White City and you don’t have to be
January 8, 2018
6:52 pm
healthcare
Local VA to hire 250 new employees
Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics in White City plans to hire 250 employees, with about 100 of the new hires focused on providing mental
January 5, 2018
5:18 pm
caregivers
NAMI Multnomah offering three free classes to start in January for vets, families and peers
NAMI Homefront, Nami Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education and NAMI Family to Family are free classes, but pre-registration is required. Views: 70
December 27, 2017
3:17 pm
mental health
Handling PTSD during the holidays
According to psychologist Michael Terman, as many as 60 million Americans suffer winter doldrums. Consequently, they often don’t find much to celebrate during the holiday
December 27, 2017
6:00 am
healthcare
Hyperbaric treatments offer new promise for Veterans with chronic PTSD
Hyperbaric therapy uses pressure to increase the body’s oxygen supply and promote healing. What’s old is new again, at least when it comes to treating
December 15, 2017
7:00 am
mental health
[Podcast] #68: Benefits Breakdown – Veterans Crisis Line
I promote the Veterans Crisis Line whenever I can. It is a very important resource to be aware of and I try to remind people
December 11, 2017
4:30 am
mental health
The Stone: For Veterans, a Path to Healing “Moral Injury”
When you have a physical injury, go to the doctor. A psychological injury? Get thee to a psychiatrist. But what can be done if you
December 9, 2017
11:30 am