mental health
When Female Veterans Return Home
First Lieutenant Brie Zeiger tried to stifle her fear as the C-130 transport plane she was riding in began its descent toward Forward Operating Base …
October 29, 2018
9:07 am
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employment
Actors and athletes have agents to help them find work. Now vets with PTSD can too.
Staff Sgt. Robert Simonovich takes cover during a combined mission with the Iraqi army in Lutafiyah, Iraq, on April 16, 2007. Simonovich was wounded days
October 17, 2018
12:15 pm
mental health
PTSD and Other Mental Health Trauma Becoming More Prevalent in Oregon
The fact is that trauma impacts more than just veterans. After implementation of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, Oregon Health Authority started … Views: 66
October 12, 2018
10:12 am
mental health
Veteran shares journey to combating PTSD and preventing suicide
In Oregon alone a veteran takes their life every three days. … organizations across the nation are going to partake in Veteran Suicide Prevention Day.
September 21, 2018
6:41 pm
mental health
Former Vietnam Fighter Pilot Continues to Save Lives of Veterans After War
PORTLAND, OR. – Lt. Colonel Tom Milligan was an Air Force Fighter Pilot in Vietnam. He served our country, flying almost 300 combat missions, and now he serves our Veterans here at home. Tom is the Director of Military Services at Lines for Life, a service dedicated to preventing substance abuse, suicide, and other mental health challenges that Veterans face.
September 14, 2018
2:45 pm
family
Suicide Awareness Month: Resources for Veterans, Friends, and Family Members
Oregon faces a higher veteran suicide rate than the rest of the nation. But we can do better. Here’s how you can #BeThere for a veteran:
September 12, 2018
1:59 pm
mental health
Suicide Awareness Events Around Oregon
An ongoing list of suicide awareness and mental health related events happening in September 2018
September 1, 2018
1:59 pm
MST
Sexual trauma claims by veterans wrongly denied by VA, investigation finds
Last year alone, the investigation found the agency wrongly denied as many as 1,300 claims due to insufficient training and oversight. That left potentially thousands
August 21, 2018
9:00 am
PTSD
How intimate partner violence affects women Veterans
Dr. Katherine Iverson is a clinical psychologist and researcher in the Women’s Health Division of the National Center for PTSD. (Photo by Cydney Scott) This
August 1, 2018
8:43 am
MST
Service Dog Registries To Streamline Travel For Veterans With ‘Invisible Injuries’
Service dog providers are developing registries that airlines and other travel companies could use to verify the legitimacy of service dogs for veterans with psychological
July 28, 2018
2:00 am
PTSD
‘Be Courteous With Fireworks’: Veterans Ask A Community To Help Those With PTSD
The bright lights and booming sounds of fireworks on the Fourth of July can be tough for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Views: 56
July 3, 2018
9:56 am
mental health
[Podcast] #111 Benefits Breakdown & VetChange App
Drinking can be a concern for many people. Veterans can fall into behavior of using alcohol to cope with emotional distress following a deployment or
July 2, 2018
4:30 am