Portland Pride LGBTQ+ Veteran Village

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Village Landing page for Portand Pride. On this webpage, veterans can locate different resources available throughout the state of Oregon from multiple state and local agencies.

Below you will find each agency that participated in 2023's LGBTQ+ Veteran Village at Portland Pride. Click the name of each agency to find the resources they specifically provide for LGBTQ+ veterans!

Agency Name: Clackamas County Veterans Services

Address: 2051 Kaen Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045

Phone: (503) 650-5631

Website: www.clackamas.us/socialservices/veterans.html

Social Media: www.facebook.com/ClackamasCounty/

Summary of Services: We help service members, veterans, and their families navigate the U.S. Veterans Administration system to file for disability compensation.

The list of health conditions that qualify for VA compensation changes often. A “no" from the VA yesterday may be a “yes" today – you owe it to yourself to visit us if you haven't recently.

We can also familiarize you with many other federal and state veterans benefits you may have earned, and help connect you to partner organizations who can help you claim them.

Agency Name: Do Good Multnomah

Address: 7809 NE Everett St Portland OR 97213

Phone: 503-436-5757

Website: www.dogoodmultnomah.org

Social Media:

IG: @dogoodmultnomah

www.facebook.com/dogoodmultnomah

Summary of Services:

On any given night, hundreds of Veterans find themselves houseless on the streets of Portland. Do Good Multnomah is determined to change that.

Do Good partners with the community to provide low-barrier emergency shelter and permanent supportive housing to houseless Veterans and other underserved communities in the Portland metro region. We emphasize relationship-building, one-on-one engagement, supportive services, and direct community participation, transforming the way our

Do Good operates five types of housing programs that meet the needs of participants wherever they are on their housing journey. For those just coming off the streets, there are three congregate shelters and four motel-based shelters, as well as one bridge housing program. Our two transitional housing programs are tiny-home villages that serve as a bridge from houselessness to permanent housing. Our Permanent Supportive Housing programs offer each Veteran a lease, and include support services on-site, aimed at assisting residents in maintaining housing and building community. And the Mobile Supportive Services team provides social services, mental health, and peer support to those living in affordable housing across the area.

The goal in every one of Do Good's programs is to provide person-centered, trauma-informed, and individualized services that support participants and inspire dignity, sustainability, and purpose.

Agency Name:

Eugene Vet Center Counselors

Address:

190 East 11^th Avenue, Eugene OR, 97401

Phone:

541-465-6918

Website:

www.va.gov/eugene-vet-center/

Social Media:

N/A

Summary of Services:

We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.

Agency Name: Fort Kennedy

Address: 7600 SE Johnson Creek Blvd, Portland, OR

Phone: (503) 7665-2661

Website: www.fortkennedy.org

Social Media: www.facebook.com/fortkennedy

Summary of Services: Veteran resources & advocacy.

Agency Name:

Lane County Veteran Services

Address:

151 W. 7^th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401

Phone:

541-682-4191

Website:

www.lanecounty.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=4133203

Social Media:

N/A

Summary of Services: Accredited Veteran Service Officers who can assist with accessing VA benefits.

Agency Name: Multnomah County Veteran Services

Address: 209 SW 4^th Ave Suite 510 Portland OR 97204

Phone: 503-988-8387

Website: www.multco.us/veterans

Social Media: N/A

Summary of Services: 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.

Agency Name: NAMI Multnomah

Address: 524 NE 52^nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213

Phone: 503-228-5692

Website: www.namimultnomah.org

Social Media: @namimultnomah on FB, IG, Twitter & LinkedIn

Summary of Services: NAMI Multnomah provides free, peer-led education programs, support groups, and advocacy initiatives that actively support community mental health. We passionately promote improved access to services, increased opportunities for recovery, reduced stigma and discrimination, and increased public understanding of mental illness. As part of our peer delivered services, we offer free peer support for Veterans and Military Service Members regardless of discharge status.

Agency Name: NW Veterans in Technology

Address: N/A

Phone: N/A

Website: www.nwvit.org

Social Media: www.facebook.com/nwvit.org

Social Media Group: www.facebook.com/groups/nwvit.org

Summary of Services: Northwest Veterans in Technology is a community created by military veterans that seeks to empower all people within technology careers. We offer inclusive professional services accessible to everyone seeking more meaningful employment. In addition, our organization focuses on connecting people through our military culture and education on how to unlock pathways to rewarding careers.

Agency Name: Oregon Department of Human Services, Human Resources/Recruitment

Address: 500 Summer Street NE, Salem Oregon 97301

Phone: 503-945-5944

Email: dhs.recruitment@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Website: www.oregon.gov/dhs/pages/index.aspx

Social Media: www.linkedin.com/company/orhumanservices/life/f2cdc390-74e1-46de-ae59-c82907876326/?viewAsMember=true

Summary of Services: Provide assistance in job search, application process, resume/cover letter review. Hold hiring events, attend events in community and assist both hiring managers and applicants with assistance, questions, guidance, etc.

Agency Name: Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition

Address: N/A

Phone: 917- 968-4089

Website: OFSC.us

Social Media: N/A

Summary of Services: We provide free education, suicide prevention training, resources and support to Oregon gun clubs, gun ranges, firearm retailers, and the Oregon community at large.

Agency Name:

Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition

Address:

N/A

Phone:

(917) 968-4089

Website:

OFSC.us

Social Media:

N/A

Summary of Services:

We provide free education, suicide prevention training, resources and support to Oregon gun clubs, gun ranges, firearm retailers, and the Oregon community at large.

Agency Name: Oregon Health Authority

Address: Barbara Roberts Human Services Building, 500 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

Phone: 503-510-9660 (Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Program)

Website: OHA Veteran and Military Behavioral Health

Social Media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OregonHealthAuthority/

Twitter: @OHAOregon

Summary of Services: OHA's mission is ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health and the Oregon Health Plan. OHA and OHA's Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Program works to support all individuals who served by:

Assisting with enrollment in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) including the OHP Veteran Dental Program which launched in November 2022
Supporting military specific training opportunities for health care providers, such as those designed to grow a provider's knowledge and skill set in military culture
Supporting community engagement and military specific training opportunities for people who have served in the military through listening sessions, community outreach, and workforce development opportunities such as Peer Support Specialist trainings
Offering military specific Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training opportunities
Launching Oregon's first Veteran Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (VBHPSS) program, designed to respond to the behavioral health needs of anyone who served
Funding Tribal Veteran specific programming
Developing and implementing suicide prevention, intervention, and suicide response (postvention) programming specific within SMVF and military connected communities

Agency Name:

Oregon Health Authority

Address:

Barbara Roberts Human Services Building

500 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

Phone:

503.510.9660 (Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Program)

Website:

OHA Veteran and Military Behavioral Health

Social Media:

Oregon Health Authority Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OregonHealthAuthority/

Oregon Health Authority Twitter:

@OHAOregon

Summary of Services:

OHA's mission is ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health and the Oregon Health Plan. OHA and OHA's Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Program works to support all individuals who served by:

Assisting with enrollment in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) including the OHP Veteran Dental Program which launched in November 2022
Supporting military specific training opportunities for health care providers, such as those designed to grow a provider's knowledge and skill set in military culture
Supporting community engagement and military specific training opportunities for people who have served in the military through listening sessions, community outreach, and workforce development opportunities such as Peer Support Specialist trainings
Offering military specific Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training opportunities
Launching Oregon's first Veteran Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (VBHPSS) program, designed to respond to the behavioral health needs of anyone who served
Funding Tribal Veteran specific programming
Developing and implementing suicide prevention, intervention, and suicide response (postvention) programming specific within SMVF and military connected communities

Agency Name: Portland VA Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)

Address: 308 SW 1^st Ave, Suite 155 Portland, OR 97204

Phone: 503-808-1256

Website: Portland VA Clinic | VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Social Media: VA Portland Health Care System | Portland OR | Facebook

Summary of Services: CRRC provides services for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. CRRC offers walk-in social work services [0900-1530] with the goal of connecting homeless and at-risk Veterans with housing solutions, health care, case management, community employment services and other supports. The CRRC is part of the VA Portland Health Care System.

Agency Name: Portland VA Regional Office, Veteran Readiness and Employment Services

Address: 100 SW Main Street, Portland, OR 97204

Phone: 206-390-6417

Website: VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs

Social Media: N/A

Summary of Services: Employment and Independent Living services for Veterans with Service Connected Disabilities.

Agency Name:

Portland VA Regional Office, Veteran Readiness and Employment Services

Address:

100 SW Main Street, Portland, OR 97204

Phone:

1-800-827-1000 or 206-390-6417

Website:

VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs

Social Media:

N/A

Summary of Services:

Employment and Independent Living services for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities.

Agency Name: Portland VA Regional Office, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)

Address: 100 SW Main St. Floor 2 Portland, OR 97204

Phone: 1 800 827-1000

Website: www.benefits.va.gov/portland/ | www.va.gov/

Social Media: www.instagram.com/vabenefits, www.facebook.com/VeteransBenefits,

www.twitter.com/VAVetBenefits

Summary of Services: VBA provides a variety of benefits and services to Servicemembers, Veterans, and their families.

Agency Name: Portland Vet Center Counselors

Address: 1505 NE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97230

Phone: 503-688-5361

Website: www.va.gov/portland-or-vet-center

Social Media: N/A

Summary of Services: We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.

Agency Name: Returning Veterans Project

Address: PO Box 14035, Portland, OR 97293

Phone: 503-272-6042

Website: returningveterans.org/

Social Media:

IG: www.instagram.com/returningveteransproject/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/returningveterans

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/returning-veterans-project/

Summary of Services: Free, Confidential, Mental Health and Somatic Services.

Agency Name:

Returning Veterans Project

Address:

PO Box 14035, Portland, OR 97293

Phone:

503-272-6042

Website:

https://returningveterans.org/

Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/returningveteransproject/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/returningveterans

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/returning-veterans-project/

Summary of Services: Free, Confidential, Mental Health and Somatic Services.

Agency Name:

Roseburg VA Health Care System

Address:

913 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Roseburg, OR 97471; there are two VA CBOC (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) locations in Eugene, one in North Bend, and one in Brookings OR

Phone:

541-440-1000, ext. 45199 (MST and IPV)

Phone:

541-671-0748 (LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator)

Website:

VA Roseburg Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Social Media:

Roseburg VA Health Care System | Roseburg OR | Facebook

Summary of Services:

Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) assistance & LGBTQ+ Health Program assistance.

Agency Name:

Saint Vincent de Paul SSVF (SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES) Program

Address:

1870 West 11^th Ave, Eugene OR 97402

Phone:

(541) 870-8778

Website:

www.svdp.us

Social Media:

Summary of Services:

Supportive housing service, Rapid Rehousing & Homeless Prevention, VA Referred shelter through SVDP Vet Lift, and Transitional Housing Support.

Agency Name:

Saint Vincent de Paul Vet LIFT Program

Address:

1070 West 6^th Ave, Eugene OR 97402

Phone:

(541) 870-8778

Website:

www.svdp.us

Social Media:

Summary of Services:

Housing for veterans experiencing or about to experience homelessness.

Agency Name:

Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lane County

Address:

151 W 7^th Ave, Eugene Oregon 97401

Phone:

541-682-8731

Website:

www.suicidepreventlane.org

Social Media:

www.facebook.com/suicidepreventlaneco/

Summary of Services:

We are health professionals, community leaders, and volunteer advocates dedicated to implementing proactive strategies to bring awareness and education about suicide prevention in Lane County.

Agency Name: Together with Veterans NW Oregon

Address: N/A

Phone: 917 968 4089

Website: twv-nworegon.org

Social Media: N/A

Summary of Services: Together With Veterans (TWV) is a community-based, Veteran run, suicide prevention program for rural Veterans.

Agency Name:

Together with Veterans NW Oregon

Address:

N/A

Phone:

(917) 968-4089

Website:

twv-nworegon.org

Social Media:

N/A

Summary of Services:

Together With Veterans (TWV) is a community-based, Veteran run, suicide prevention program for rural Veterans.

Agency Name: Transition Projects, Inc., SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families)

Address: 7916 SE Foster Rd., Suite #104, Portland, OR 97206

Phone: 1-855-425-5544

Website: www.tprojects.org/veterans-services-pre-screening-form

Social Media: www.instagram.com/transitionprojects/

Summary of Services: Short term rental, utility, and deposit assistance, case management services, income development services, wellness services

Agency Name:

University of Oregon Veteran Program

Address:

UO Veterans Center Erb Memorial Union, Suite 015

Webpage:

dos.uoregon.edu/veterans

Phone:

541-346-3406

Social Media:

#uovets

Summary of Services:

The Student Veterans Center, located in the Erb Memorial Union, recognizes the unique needs of student veterans, dependents, and family members. We provide a variety of services and resources for you, including study and meeting space, computer and printing stations, staff to assist you with personal and academic needs, and community veteran service providers.

The center is a space for you to connect with other students and be a part of a community. We strive to create an environment that helps you attain your academic goals and be involved on our campus.

The Student Veterans Center is located in EMU 015 and is open Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the academic year. Hours may vary on during breaks and holidays.

Agency Name: VA Portland Health Care System

Addresses:

Portland VA Medical Center

3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239

Vancouver VA Medical Center

1601 E. Fourth Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

Please check this list.

Phones:

Portland VA Medical Center

Main Line: 503-220-8262

Vancouver VA Medical Center

Main Line: 360-759-1901

Websites:

VA Portland Health Care System Main Page

VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs

VA Portland Health Care System LGBTQ+ Health Program

LGBTQ+ Veteran Care | VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Social Media:

Facebook

VA Portland Health Care System | Portland OR | Facebook

Twitter

VA Portland (@vaportland) / Twitter

Instagram

Department of Veterans Affairs (@deptvetaffairs) • Instagram photos and videos

Summary of Services:

Veteran Care Coordinators (for LGBTQ+ Care Navigation and Advocacy)

Jonathon (Jon) Haley (he/him)
503-220-8262 X53363
jonathon.haley@va.gov

Sarah Meilen (they/them)
503-220-8262 X55677
sarah.meilen@va.gov

Elaine Yi Lam Szeto (she/her)
503-572-6930
Elaine.Szeto@va.gov

David Thompson (he/him, they/them)
503-906-5032
David.Thompson2@va.gov

Primary Care Services

Primary Care Teams are the first place to start when seeking care at the VA. Your Primary Care Provider can provide

Gender-affirming prosthetics
Hormone therapy

Referrals to Dermatology for medically necessary, permanent hair removal
Referrals to Speech Language Pathology Vocal training/vocal coaching
Testing, counseling, and care for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, including PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) and PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) for Veterans at risk for HIV
Health Care Information and Resources

Mental Health Services

Assessments for hormone therapy
Assessments for gender-affirming surgeries and pre-surgical letters of support
Support Groups

Mental Health offers five support groups for LGBTQ+ Veterans:

LGBTQ+ Veteran Support Group (Wednesday Group)
LGBTQ+ Veteran Support Group (Thursday Group)
Transgender Women's Support Group
Gender Diverse Support Group
Whole Health Women and Gender Expansive Group

Agency Name:

VA Healthcare Center Eugene Oregon (CBOC)

Address:

3355 Chad Dr. Eugene, OR. 97408

Phone:

541-440-1000 / 541-607-0897

Website:

VA Roseburg Health Care | Veterans Affairs;

Social Media:

Roseburg VA Health Care System | Roseburg OR | Facebook

Summary of Services:

Primary Care, Mental health, Specialty care, social programs and services, LGBTQ+ Health services.

Portland Pride LGBTQ+ Veteran Village

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Village Landing page for Portand Pride. On this webpage, veterans can locate different resources available throughout the state of Oregon from multiple state and local agencies.

Below you will find each agency that participated in 2023's LGBTQ+ Veteran Village at Portland Pride. Click the name of each agency to find the resources they specifically provide for LGBTQ+ veterans!

Clackamas County Veteran Services

Do Good Multnomah

Eugene Vet Center Counselors

Fort Kennedy

Lane County Veteran Services

Multnomah County Veteran Services

NAMI Multnomah

NW Veterans in Technology

Oregon Department of Human Services

Oregon Fiream and Safety Coalition

Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition

Oregon Health Authority

Oregon Health Authority

Portland VA Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)

Portland VA Regional Office, Veteran Radiness and Employment Services

Portland VA Regional Office, Veteran Readiness and Employment Services

Portland VA Regional Office, Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)

Portland Vet Center Counselors

Returning Veterans Project

Returning Veterans Project

Roseburg VA Health Care System

Saint Vincent de Paul SSVF (SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES) Program

Saint Vincent de Paul Vet LIFT Program

Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lane County

Together With Veterans (NW Oregon)

Together with Veterans NW Oregon

Transition Projects

University of Oregon Veteran Program

VA Health Care: Portland VAMC

Primary Care Services

VA Healthcare Center Eugene Oregon (CBOC)