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Suicide
We often think of a crisis as a sudden unexpected disaster, such as a car accident, natural disaster, or other cataclysmic event.
Domestic Violence Abuse
Sometimes a crisis is a predictable part of the life cycle, such as a teenager leaving home for college, a new mother caring for her child, or the death of a loved one or pet.
Child Abuse
Sometimes too, an existential crisis can occur when we have inner conflicts related to things such as life purpose, direction, sexuality and spirituality. Crisis can range substantially in type and severity, and what constitutes a crisis situation, is the reaction an individual has to an event.
“ORNG-Vet.org has been a lifeline for our family. When my husband was deployed, the crisis support team provided resources and counseling that helped us through a very difficult time.”
“The employment and education guidance on ORNG-Vet.org made my transition to civilian life so much easier. I found training programs and a job within two months after retiring from the Guard.”
“I appreciate the family readiness events and workshops offered through the platform. They keep us informed, prepared, and connected with other Guard families.”
“The retirement planning resources on ORNG-Vet.org were clear and easy to follow. A few more live webinars would make it even better, but overall it’s a fantastic support hub.”
Our program provides services uniquely designed to support every family member’s physical and emotional needs throughout the service members career in the Oregon National Guard. A cadre of professionally trained staff are located strategically across the state that provide coordination, counseling, and assistance for Family Readiness, Family Assistance, Youth Program, Chaplain Support, Strong Bonds, Yellow Ribbon-Reintegration, and Financial Counseling. A downloadable brochure can be downloaded for additional information on the Family Program.
Education Assistance
Welcome to the Oregon National Guard Educational Assistance Program. This is a joint service managed by the Oregon National Guard State Education Office and is facilitated by the Service Member and Family Program. It is designed to provide service members and spouses with assistance to help pursue your educational goals whether it be on-the-job-training, an apprenticeship, and non-college degree or degree programs. The following services are available to assist you in your pursuit of your educational goals
- Counseling assistance
- Help to locate a school that provides your educational requirements
- How to secure funding for tuition and assistance
- Other available educational resources
How To Acquire Your Education Benefits
Two sources of financial assistance are available to Oregon National Guard service members; Federal Tuition Assistance funded by the National Guard Bureau and the Montgomery GI Bill managed by the Veterans Administration. Both funding sources can be used in various combinations to extend your benefits.
1. Before you get started with any paper work we recommend you gain an understanding about the many funding options that may be available to you by reading the information paper from the Oregon National Guard State Education Office.
2. Your next step is to pursue any Federal Tuition Assistance that may be available to you.
Read through the power point presentations in succession to learn how to request Federal Tuition Assistance through the Army website at www.goarmyed.com.
- Account Creation
- Approval Email
- Upload Documents
- Request Tuition Assistance
After you register on the website and have a username and password you need to upload the following items in your eFile in www.goarmyed.com:
– Signed Statement of Understanding signed by you and your unit commander
– Personalized degree plan signed by your school advisor
– Detailed course schedule and billing statement prior to each term
Once all of the documents are uploaded you can request TA for your next term through www.goarmyed.com.
Employment Assistance
Welcome to the Joint Transition Assistance Program (JTAP) page. There are 14 JTAP coordinators at 13 locations throughout the state providing a wide variety of assistance with emphasis on in three major areas:
Careers – the JTAP team maintains an extensive network of employers and assists job seekers in contacting them through the Heroes2Hired (H2H) web ste.
Health care – JTAPs are experts at navigating the complexities of the VA health care system. We conduct crisis intervention, suicide intervention and behavioral health referrals.
Outreach – JTAPs serve as liaisons between units and service providers.