Resources to Support Returning Veterans and Families in Oregon VETERAN RESOURCES Center for Women Veterans Health at the Portland VA http://www.portland.va.gov/wvhc.asp 503-402-2852 800-949-1004, Ext. 52852 (outside of Portland) Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers MIRECC centers were established by Congress with the goal of researching the causes and treatments of mental disorders and using education to put new knowledge into routine clinical practice for the Department of Veterans Affairs. http://www.mirecc.va.gov/index.asp Portland VA Medical Center 503-220-3481 Portland State University Veterans Services PSU has a long and proud tradition of providing quality educational services to Oregon's returning veterans. PSU was established specifically to provide veterans returning from World War II with a state-supported university in the Portland metro area. Veterans Services: 503-725-3876 http://www.pdx.edu/uasc/veterans-services Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Referral center for Oregon, southern Washington and parts of Idaho. 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road Portland OR 97239 http://www.portland.va.gov/ 503-220-8262 800-949-1004 (outside of Portland) Returning Combat Veterans Portland VA Medical Center Resource for routine care for all returning OEF and OIF combat Veterans needing primary care, behavioral health and case management services. http://www.portland.va.gov/freedom.asp 503-220-8262, Ext. 53062 800-949-1004, Ext. 53062 (outside of Portland) 1
VETERAN AND FAMILY RESOURCES Military Child and Youth Deployment Support Program American Academy of Pediatrics An online resource designed to support military youth, families, and the youth serving professionals caring for this population. http://www.aap.org/sections/uniformedservices/deployment/index.html Military OneSource 24/7 toll-free information and referral telephone service available worldwide to active duty, Reserve, and National Guard military members and their families, and deployed civilians and their families. Face-to-face counseling can be provided for up to six sessions per issue with professional civilian counselors at no cost service member or family member (available in the United States and Puerto Rico only). 800-342-9647 www.militaryonesource.com Meloni Beauchamp, MOS Consultant for Portland Meloni.Beauchamp@militaryonesource.com Military Projects at Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families www.zerotothree.org/military 202-638-1144 National Resource Directory, Labor and Veterans Affairs A resource for wounded, ill and injured Service members, Veterans, families, and for individuals is support roles. National, state and local resources focus on recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources. https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.org Northwest Veterans and Families Resource Directory Metro Portland/Vancouver area http://www.communityinformationcenter.org/wagn/vets 2
Returning Veterans Project Free confidential counseling, and other health services to returning OEF and OIF Veterans and their families in Oregon and SW Washington. http://returningveterans.org/ 503-933-4996 Service Member and Family Support Program Oregon National Guard Supporting Service members and families activated for local, state, and federal military service. http://www.orng-vet.org Michelle Kochosky State Family Program Director 503-584-2245 Michelle.kochosky@ng.army.mil Talk, Listen, Connect: Helping Families During Military Deployment A Sesame Workshop Program Building on the community outreach effort to support children of deployed military service members, the producers of Sesame Street, along with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, produced this resource for military families and their young children, 3-5 years of age. Tips for helping children cope with feelings, challenges, and concerns experienced during various phases of deployment. Watch or download this DVD and support materials. http://archive.sesameworkshop.org/tlc/ Talk, Listen, Connect: When Families Grieve Presents families' personal stories about coping with the death of a parent, as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward. http://www.sesameworkshop.org/grief Central Oregon Vet Center 1645 Forbes Rd. Suite 105 Bend, OR 97701 541-749-2112 Eugene Vet Center 1255 Pearl Street Suite 200 Eugene, OR 97401 541-465-6918 3
Grants Pass Vet Center 211 S.E. 10th St. Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-479-6912 Portland Vet Center 1505 N.E. 122nd Ave. Portland, OR 97230 503-688-5361 Salem Vet Center 2645 Portland Road, Suite 250 Salem, OR 97301 503-362-9911 Note: Vet Centers provide readjustment counseling and outreach services to all Veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available to family members for military-related issues. Veterans have earned these benefits through their service and all services provided at no cost to the Veteran or family. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES American Red Cross Laura Fields State Manager, Service to Armed Forces WA, OR, ID & AK 503-360-2463 fieldsl@usa.redcross.org FolkTime www.folktime.org 503-238-6428 FolkTime is launching a peer run program for military veterans of all ages who are experiencing mental health challenges. The program will pilot for Veterans in Clackamas County. Contact Tom Brady for details. 4
Mental Health America of Oregon Services include free mental health screenings, support groups, referrals, mentor programs, education and advocacy. 3534 SE Main Street Portland, OR 97214 503-922-2377(voice) 888-820-0138 (toll free) http://www.mhaoforegon.com NAMI Oregon National Alliance of Mental Illness of Oregon is a support and advocacy organization providing community services for people with mental illness and their families. 4701 SE 24th St., Suite E Portland, OR 97202 503-230-8009 800-343-6264 http://www.namior.org LOW COST/SLIDING SCALE COMMUNITY SERVICES Cascadia Behavioral Health Intake: 503-674-7777 Child and family therapy with child the identified patient Gambling treatment Jewish Family and Child Services Intake: 503-226-7079 Couples and family therapy Sliding scale/medicare/champva Lifeworks NW Intake 503-645-9010 Child and family therapy with child the identified patient OHP and some commercial insurance Lutheran Community Services Intake: (503) 231-7480 Marriage and family therapy Locations: Astoria, McMinnville, Portland, Prineville, and Klamath Falls* 5
Morrison Center Intake 503-258-4381 Child and Family counseling for children up to age 21 OHP/private pay NW Catholic Counseling Intake: 503-253-0964 Couples and family counseling Sliding scale Pacific University Psychological Service Center Intake: 503-352-2400 (Portland) / 503-352-7333 (Hillsboro) Couples and family therapy Sliding scale (based on monthly take home household income) River's Way Clinic Intake: 503-222-3436 Couples and family counseling Sliding scale William Temple House Intake: 503-226-3021 ext. 218 Family and Couples Treatment Nominal fee for service (No one turned away for inability to pay) MILITARY HEALTH BENEFITS CHAMPVA Eligibility: One is not eligible for CHAMPVA if they are eligible for TRICARE. CHAMPVA is for the spouse or widow(er) or children of a Veteran who: Rated permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability. Rated permanently and totally disabled due to a service-connected disability at the time of death. Died of a service-connected disability. Died on active duty and the dependents are not eligible for TRICARE. 6
Providers: Most Medicare and TRICARE providers will also accept CHAMPVA. Mental Health Treatment: Twenty-three outpatient psychotherapy visits a year not to exceed two psychotherapy visits per week in any combination of individual, family or group therapy. PROVIDER RESOURCES Defense Center of Excellence (DCoE) Assesses, validates, oversees and facilitates prevention, resilience, identification, treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and reintegration programs for psychological health (PH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) to ensure the meets the needs of the nation's military communities, warriors and families. http://www.dcoe.health.mil 877-291-3263 Deployment Health Clinical Center A resource designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare. www.pdhealth.mil 866-559-1627 Iraq War Clinician Guide Developed by members of the National Center for PTSD and the specifically for clinicians and addresses the unique needs of veterans of the Iraq war. http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/manuals/iraq-war-clinician-guide.asp Military Health System A global medical network focused on cutting-edge health care for all U.S. military personnel worldwide. Military and civilian health care professionals can submit questions, share ideas and recognize peers interactively. http://mhs.osd.mil 7
Military Pathways: Mental Health Self-Assessment Program Anonymous and voluntary mental health assessments for Service members and families. www.militarymentalhealth.org Reintegration Fact Sheet for Providers Courage to Care A health promotion campaign of the Uniformed Services University that addresses reintegration challenges. www.usuhs.mil/psy/rfsp.pdf Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Members National Center for PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/reintegration/guide-pdf/familyguide.pdf Wounds Within A half-hour documentary about PTSD. Hear from service members whose physical battlefield injuries have healed, but whose psychological scars have lingered. www.defenselink.mil/home/features/2006/recon/ ONLINE TRAINING: MILITARY CULTURE Military Cultural Competence Training Center for Deployment Psychology http://deploymentpsych.org/training/training-catalog/military-cultural-competence Understanding Military Culture When Treating PTSD National Center for PTSD http://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/ptsd101/flash-files/military_culture/player.html 8
Soldier Songs and Voices, Portland Chapter soldiersongandvoices.org CONTACT: Carl Solomon PO BOX 14754 Portland, Oregon 97293 Ssv4pdx@gmail.com Soldier Songs and Voices is an all-volunteer organization. We are not doctors, clergy, government officials or therapists. We are an organization of musicians and others who are grateful to the men and women of our armed services for the freedoms we enjoy as a result of their sacrifice. PDX Chapter serves our area s military veterans with FREE music lessons, instruments and music lessons in creative songwriting expression, supporting veterans with music. We are seeking public donations of guitars, musical instruments, financial and volunteer support for expanding our Portland area chapter programs. FREE GUITAR AND SONGWRITING LESSONS FOR VETERANS Portland-area veterans can now take advantage of free guitar and songwriting lessons, thanks to the Welcome Home Project/Soldier Songs and Voices, a 501(c)(3) organization. 9