A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

Utilizing Safety Plans for Lethal Means Safety

Presented by Martha Carlson, Ph.D., Program Manager & Ashley Taylor, MS, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator

Date: Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

Format: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Presentation on lethal means safety and utilizing safety planning for lethal means safety. Increasing the time and distance between a person in suicidal crisis and their access to lethal means can reduce suicide risk and save lives. 

https://www.va.gov/reach/lethal-means/

Note: all events will be held remotely via Teams, and the link to join will be included in your reminder email sent on the morning of each presentation. Register here!

Evening with the Experts is a free educational series for all community members and providers, including Veterans, Military Service Members, and their loved ones. We bring in speakers from our community who are experts in various topics related to mental health. 

In collaboration with the Portland VA, this year’s Evening with the Experts focuses on Veteran suicide prevention, which is the VA’s top clinical priority. Throughout the month of May, experts from the Portland VA’s Suicide Prevention Team will provide an overview of the VA, share about the VA's national strategy for suicide prevention, teach the VA’s method for identifying and helping Veterans in crisis, and present on strategies for using safety plans for lethal means safety.

All presentations can be used towards Continuing Education requirements for OHA-certified Peer Support Specialists. You do not need to be a Peer Support Specialist nor a Veteran to attend; these events are open to everyone. All events will be held remotely via Teams.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

VA S.A.V.E. Training: How to Identify and Help a Veteran in Crisis

Presented by Jeremiah Dutt, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator & Gayle Keller, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

Format: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Presentation on S.A.V.E., the VA’s method for identifying and supporting Veterans in crisis. Participants will learn strategies for engaging with and supporting Veterans in crisis. 

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/docs/VA_SAVE_Training.pdf

Note: all events will be held remotely via Teams, and the link to join will be included in your reminder email sent on the morning of each presentation. Register here!

Evening with the Experts is a free educational series for all community members and providers, including Veterans, Military Service Members, and their loved ones. We bring in speakers from our community who are experts in various topics related to mental health. 

In collaboration with the Portland VA, this year’s Evening with the Experts focuses on Veteran suicide prevention, which is the VA’s top clinical priority. Throughout the month of May, experts from the Portland VA’s Suicide Prevention Team will provide an overview of the VA, share about the VA's national strategy for suicide prevention, teach the VA’s method for identifying and helping Veterans in crisis, and present on strategies for using safety plans for lethal means safety.

All presentations can be used towards Continuing Education requirements for OHA-certified Peer Support Specialists. You do not need to be a Peer Support Specialist nor a Veteran to attend; these events are open to everyone. All events will be held remotely via Teams.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: NOW MEETING 1st and 3rd Mondays

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

Overview of the VA’s National Strategy to Prevent Veteran Suicide and an Introduction to COMPACT Act

Presented by Cindy Tanner, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator & Ashley Taylor, MS, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator

Date: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

Format: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Presentation on the National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide and how it is implemented in Oregon. Participants will learn strategies to help prevent Veteran suicide in their communities, as well as how to access available resources for crisis support. 

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/docs/Office-of-Mental-Health-and-Suicide-Prevention-National-Strategy-for-Preventing-Veterans-Suicide.pdf

Note: all events will be held remotely via Teams, and the link to join will be included in your reminder email sent on the morning of each presentation. Register here!

Evening with the Experts is a free educational series for all community members and providers, including Veterans, Military Service Members, and their loved ones. We bring in speakers from our community who are experts in various topics related to mental health. 

In collaboration with the Portland VA, this year’s Evening with the Experts focuses on Veteran suicide prevention, which is the VA’s top clinical priority. Throughout the month of May, experts from the Portland VA’s Suicide Prevention Team will provide an overview of the VA, share about the VA's national strategy for suicide prevention, teach the VA’s method for identifying and helping Veterans in crisis, and present on strategies for using safety plans for lethal means safety.

All presentations can be used towards Continuing Education requirements for OHA-certified Peer Support Specialists. You do not need to be a Peer Support Specialist nor a Veteran to attend; these events are open to everyone. All events will be held remotely via Teams.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

VA 101: An Overview of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Presented by Becky Kuhn, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Coordinator & Ashley Taylor, MS, Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator

Date: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

Format: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Presentation on the different parts and functions of the Department of Veteran Affairs in order to help Veterans, their families, and peer providers understand and access Veteran services. 

https://www.va.gov/

Note: all events will be held remotely via Teams, and the link to join will be included in your reminder email sent on the morning of each presentation. Register here!

Evening with the Experts is a free educational series for all community members and providers, including Veterans, Military Service Members, and their loved ones. We bring in speakers from our community who are experts in various topics related to mental health. 

In collaboration with the Portland VA, this year’s Evening with the Experts focuses on Veteran suicide prevention, which is the VA’s top clinical priority. Throughout the month of May, experts from the Portland VA’s Suicide Prevention Team will provide an overview of the VA, share about the VA's national strategy for suicide prevention, teach the VA’s method for identifying and helping Veterans in crisis, and present on strategies for using safety plans for lethal means safety.

All presentations can be used towards Continuing Education requirements for OHA-certified Peer Support Specialists. You do not need to be a Peer Support Specialist nor a Veteran to attend; these events are open to everyone. All events will be held remotely via Teams.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

This group is in collaboration with NAMI Central Oregon - ALL Veterans and Service Members are WELCOME to join.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

A peer-led support group for Veterans and Military Service Members living with mental health conditions. A diagnosis is not required to participate. This group will focus on topics of PTSD and Moral Injury.

Schedule: Every Thursday
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Format: Online via Zoom

Join our notification list here.

For any questions, email dfraley@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.

For Veterans and Military Service Members who have experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST). The group is facilitated by Veterans and former service members with shared experience, not by clinicians. Participants are welcome regardless of gender, discharge status, or Veteran status.

Schedule: Every Monday

Time: 6:00-7:30 PM

Format: Online via Zoom

Register here. For any questions, email info@namimultnomah.org or call 503-228-5692.