March 19, 2019

The loss of brothers to Veteran suicide inspires VA employee to raise awareness through film

Carolyn Colley, an associate counsel at VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals, recently produced the short film With or Without Me to raise awareness of Veteran suicide […]
March 12, 2019

Different paths can lead to moral injury following military trauma

Fear for one’s life is considered a normal reaction to a traumatic event, nonetheless it is far from being the only common reaction observed in response to trauma. […]
March 7, 2019

BestCare Treatment Services – Jefferson County Awarded $137,273 Grant For Program Focused On Behavioral Health Of Veterans

BestCare Treatment Services was recently awarded a grant worth $137,273 over two years by Oregon Health Services to support a critical position that will aid in […]
March 7, 2019

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?
March 6, 2019

Grant funds behavioral health care for JeffCo veterans

The Oregon Health Services grant will help extend and expand an existing … in our community and the Jefferson County Veterans’ Service Office wanted a … […]
January 24, 2019

Veterans are more likely to have trouble sleeping – here’s the fix

You quit coffee, tea and chocolate! You put up black out curtains and got rid of all the screens in your bedroom. You even tried counting […]
January 24, 2019

Preventing suicide – you can make a difference

Preventing Veteran suicide is a top priority – you can make a difference too. It is a national public health issue that affects all Americans. VAPORHCS […]
January 23, 2019

Why a TBI is so dangerous — and how to treat it

Brain injuries are the signature wounds of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, with more than 380,000 service members experiencing them between 2001 and 2017, according […]
January 23, 2019

Preventing Veteran suicide is a top priority for VA Portland – you can make a difference, too

Locally, the VAPORHCS Suicide Prevention Team provides timely follow up to any Veteran or loved one who’s called the Veterans Crisis Line – in …