TO ADVANCE THE HEALING PROCESS OF INJURED VETERANS AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ASSUME POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SUCCESS OF THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE KALISPELL VET CENTER TO PROVIDE COUNSELING RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT 300 COMMUNITY-BASED VET CENTERS NATIONWIDE. THE WVST HOSTS TWO EVENTS PER YEAR, A SUMMER AND WINTER RETREAT, FOR 6 INJURED VETERANS AND THEIR SPOUSES/CAREGIVERS. THE PROGRAMS ENGAGE THE VETERANS AND SPOUSE/CAREGIVER IN PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES AND WELL AS PROVIDING NEEDED DOWN TIME AND ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY EVENTS.
