Veterans Crisis Line (800)-273-8255 press 1

Veteran Service Office

Services Provided:

The goal of the Veterans Services Office is to provide benefits information, assistance and advocacy to all who have served and their families. Many Veterans are unsure of their entitlement to benefits so we ask that anyone who identifies as having served to contact our office to be directed to an appropriate resource. The Veterans Services Office provides services and help with the following benefits:

  • Comprehensive VA benefits counseling
  • Assistance with VA health care enrollment
  • Claims preparation and submission
  • Claims follow-up to ensure final decisions
  • Initiate and develop appeals on unfavorable VA decisions when appropriate to include representation at VA Hearings
  • Networking and advocacy with federal, state and local agencies
  • Justice involved outreach

Counties

Veterans of Foreign War Find a Post: https://www.vfw.org/find-a-post

Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/pages/default.aspx

Washington: https://www.dva.wa.gov

Easter Seals/Supportive Services for Veterans and Families

Services Provided: Supportive Services for Veteran Families provides support to veterans and their families to find permanent housing, prevent eviction, obtain documentation, secure benefits (SSI or VA), and increase skills and income. We provide case management to identify barriers and connect them with community resources such as immediate needs, employment, health care, legal aid, child care services, personal financial planning and transportation. This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

As related to housing stability, they assist with housing placement services, outreach services, case management, assistance with applying for VA benefits, assistance with obtaining other public benefits and needed services within the community, limited financial assistance when necessary to stabilize housing, employment services (through Easterseals Oregon).

Comments: Currently serving Multnomah, Marion, and Polk Counties.  See website for eligibility.

Phone Number:  Portland: 971-317-9660, Salem: 971-304-7140
Website: https://www.easterseals.com/oregon/programs-and-services/military-veteran-services/

Hive Mind Medicine

(Previously Back in Balance)

Services Provided: Hive Mind Medicine provides neuro-feedback training for TBI or Post Concussive Syndrome. First visit is devoted to assessment and history. Follow-up visits employ neuro-feedback using LENS Kayla Sandberg-Lewis. Dr Sandberg-Lewis provides naturopathic services for GI conditions, practitioner training, also provides in-house nutrition services.

Cost/Funding: Free to Veterans case by case with Kayla Sandberg-Lewis. Does not take insurance

Comments: Kayla offers complimenary 15 minute consultation for questions and education about neurofeedback.

Contact Person: Kayle Sandberg-Lewis
Phone Number: (503) 224-0443
Email: info@hivemindmedicine.org
Website: hmmpdx.com

Returning Veterans Project

Services Provided: Free, confidential services for current war veterans and their families, including counseling and additional health services.

We support the healing and health of our Veterans and Military Communities by connecting post-9/11 Veterans, Service Members, and their Military Families with free, confidential mental and physical health services. Returning Veterans Project (RVP) Clients use our online directory to access individualized care from a network of highly-qualified volunteer health Providers, without any fees or strings attached. Since our founding in 2005, we are removing the barriers to mental and physical health services so that those we serve can have free, confidential access to the care they need.

Phone Number: (503) 954-2259
Email: mail@returningveterans.org
Website: returningveterans.org