Veterans' Families United Foundation
Veterans' Families United welcomes and appreciates comments and
suggestions. Our prayer is that this resource is a beginning of hope and
healing for your Veteran and your family and to let you know that you are
not alone. There are many who deeply care and want to help. May your
journey to healing be blessed. News
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Panel hears of veteran's PTSD. Cynde Collins-Clark of Veterans'
Families United Foundation shares about veterans and families struggle
to an Oklahoma House sub-committee spearheaded by Rep. Wallace Collins,
D-Norman.
Click here to read the article.
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 VFU
was honored to participate in nearly 20 Yellow Ribbon Events across the
state of OK during 2008-09. Board members Ret. BG Pete Costilow and
Irene Costilow (2009 OK Mother of the Year), Grayford Chesher, Jim
Clark, Dr. Connie Fox, Christi Roney, Joe Collins, and Sara Green
volunteered to work at the display, hand out literature and assist in
presentations.
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Cynde
Collins-Clark from VFU joins the Oklahoma Team at the Paving the Road
Home: The National Behavioral Health Conference and Policy Academy on
Returning Veterans and their Families in Bethesda, MD in August, 2008.
The team seeks to create healthy communities for all veterans and their
families.
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Soldiers
struggle with mental illness. We honor those troops who have
fallen, and veteran advocates say, we also need to honor those who've
recently returned from overseas.
Click here for the local news coverage of Iraqi War Veteran and VFU
inspiration, Joe Collins, and his story.
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Veterans' Families United Speaker's Bureau featured at CFCC
(Christian Family Counseling Center) Annual Fund Raiser in Lawton,
Oklahoma. Speakers were Charlie Baer, Executive Director of CFCC,
Cynde Collins-Clark, Executive Director of VFU and mom of OIF veteran,
Glen Ryswick, Director of Counseling CFCC, Ed Pulido, OIF Veteran and VP
of Okla. County United Way, and Jack McCallister, Vietnam Veteran.
- The Veterans' Families United "Veterans Day Fund Raiser"
becomes a Welcome Home Warrior Citizen Ceremony.
Download the
Edmond Sun article here to see how lives were impacted.
- Veterans' Families United
has formed a Speakers Bureau to share stories, hopes and projects with
the community.
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NOTICE> Clinical training for
Mental Health Professionals involved in care for adults. EMDR
Part 1 training is July 9-11, and Part 2 training is October 22-24 in
Oklahoma City.
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More
information
Links and materials added Jan. 2010. Look for " "
to identify growing lists of resources to support veterans and families
home!
Check out our new Questions to
Ask when Seeking a Mental Health Practitioner resource.
To receive information about counselors
available to help veterans and families click here to get help.
Visit our
Healing Resources page for types
of therapy that are available for PTSD/TBI and other invisible wounds.
 Download
"The Endless Journey Home" booklet. If you or someone you care
about is experiencing any of these symptoms, visit our other resources for
help."
VFU Videos on YouTube
View video segments of 3 Veterans who are VFU Board Members, from 3 wars
talking about their experiences with PTSD
View
all the videos here.
Most Common Questions & Resources
What's New
How To Get Help resources have been revised
and updated.
PTSD Booklet now available.
Booklet written by OIF soldier with PTSD with helpful information for
veterans, their families and friends.
The REST (Readjustment Environment and Service Transition) House Proposal
continues to be a major fundraising initiative for VFU.
VFU featured on Around the Town 02 January, 2008 Pentagon Channel
About 7min 40sec into show.
Donate a memorial tribute
on behalf of a Veteran. Memorial will be listed on the website in his/her
honor. See Donate page for more information!
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