The Fisher House Foundation (Ft. Lewis Facility) http://www.fisherhouse.org/theHouses/washington.shtml
The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
Because members of the military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.
Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Resources
LOCAL VETERANS COALITION - PASCO, WA
Columbia Basin Veterans Coalition
Speaking With One Voice
Phone (509) 545-6558
1600 N 20th Ave, Ste A
Pasco, WA 99301
Alt Phone (509) 545-5798
Fax (509) 545-5722
NEWS ADVISORY: New PTSD Counselor for Military Veterans in Tri-Cities
Richland - The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is pleased to announce the addition of licensed mental health counselor Roberto Valdez to their Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) contract counseling program, covering the Tri-Cities area.
Valdez, a native of the lower Yakima Valley, received his degree in Social Work from the University of Washington, Masters in Counseling from Heritage University and his PHD in Family Psychology from Cappella University. He can be reached at 509-543-7253, 1-877-323-0313 or rgvaldez@yahoo.com .
Point Man Counseling Services
Point Man Richland is a Christian faith-based veteran/military support group operated under the auspices of Point Man International Ministries.
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD
National Center for PTSD
VA Health Care Benefits & Information for Veterans
DoD Military Family Support www.nmfa.org
DoD TRICARE 1-888-363-5433 http://Tricare.osd.mil/
DoD Guard and Reserve Affairs www.defenselink.mil/ra/
Military One Source http://www.militaryonesource.com/
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Seattle Post-Deployment Clinic 206-764-2636 www.va.gov/psmedical/
American Lake Post-Deployment Clinic 253-583-1609 www.va.gov/psmedical/
Women's Clinic 206-768-5314 www.va.gov/psmedical/
Readjustment Counseling Service (Vet Centers) www.va.gov/rcs/
WA State Dept. of Veterans Affairs 1-800-562-2308 www.dva.wa.gov
Veterans Health Care & Benefits Information 1-800-827-1000 www.va.gov/
Health Benefits Eligibility 1-877-222-8387 www.va.gov/elig/
Education Benefits 1-888-GIBILL-1 www.gibill.va.gov/
Vocational Rehab & Employment www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm
VA Clinical Programs & Initiatives www.va.gov/Health_Benefitspage.cfm?pg=13
Afghanistan & Iraq Health News www.va.gov/EnvironAgents/
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'Veterans & Friends"
This is a group of entertainers whose ranks include several Vietnam Veterans. Their program "Pride of Service" has been performed all over the Pacific Northwest with great response! Veterans & Friends is a Non-Profit 501 c (3) group of Veterans and Patriotic Citizens that provide a Unique Patriotic and Veterans Experience Music Program. The program is not limited, they also offer music of various genre's including Country, Jazz, Popular, Folk, Gospel, Spiritual and others. Please refer to their website for the information regarding their upcoming trip to Iraq to entertain the troops.
"Veteran Family Network"
I have found an organization that unites veterans and their families and provides support for those in need. Members recieve great benefits
Camp Patriot
Camp Patriot exists to take disabled U.S. Veterans on outdoor adventures.
Today, there are over 2.3 million disabled Veterans in the U.S. These brave Veterans sacrificed much in order to ensure our safety and freedom. The number of disabled men and women Veterans is growing with each day the war on terror continues. All of these Veterans had dreams about the future, but many of those dreams were lost due to injuries suffered in the line of duty.
Outdoor activities that they hoped to do in the future have vanished due to their disability. We want to thank these veterans by showing them that with the right help they can again enjoy the great outdoors.
With the construction of a first-class lodge outside of Libby, MT, we will be able to accommodate up to 20 Veterans per week. There will be no cost to the Veteran. We will provide a range of outdoor activities, and will be equipped to accommodate Veterans with an array of disabilities.
Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) is to raise public awareness and enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women, to help severely injured service members to aid and assist each other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs.
Soldier Wall
This is a great website where you can post photos or info about anyone in your family that has serviced their country. Take a look at all the great photos and faces.
Tri-City Young Marines
The Young Marines is a very positive organization that teaches young people, ages 8 to 18, leadership, patriotism, respect for themselves and others. The Young Marines strengthens the lives of America’s youth by teaching the importance of self-confidence, academic achievement, honoring our veterans, good citizenship, community service, and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
MarineMoms-Bethesda
These are the wonderful and caring women that deliver our packages to the wounded warriors at Bethesda Naval Hospital. They have a wonderful luncheon for the patients, their families and the liaison staff at the hospital. These are very neat ladies with a terrific mission, please take a look at their site - we think you'll enjoy it.
Chuck "Sarge" Lawrence
Sarge has been a wonderful supporter of our organization and is from the west side of the mountains (Seattle area). He is a Vietnam Veteran, a Veteran's advocate, he developed many laws in support of Veterans and our military, and he's a great singer/performer too! This link will take you to his site where you can order his newly released CD full of patriotic and Veteran inspired songs. Please give his site a visit! Also, refer to www.veterans-friends.com, since Chuck is the lead enetertainer for this organization.
The Poet Patriot
Roger Hancock's wonderful original poems of Patriotism, Veterans, Love, Life and more. His iste holds many Links - Military - Patriotic - Conservative - Them Dem. Libs - and more. Host of the TimeLines of Liberty. Take a look, we think you'll enjoy it!
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD !!
So many times we are not able to make the trip over the passes to Olympia to hear (or influence) our legislators in discussing issues that effect Veterans/Military personnel in our state, or the trip to DC to defend all Veterans/Military, is too costly for us.
However, there is no reason that we as citizens, cannot take a few moments of our day to write to our Senators or Congressmen regarding our feelings surrounding a Veteran/Military issue.
Below you will find the links to our State and Federal legislators and if you feel the need to write, please exercise your right to do so!
Washington House of Representatives
Washington Senate
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
The White House E-mail -- comments@whitehouse.gov
Let's Vote This Guy In!!!
