2017
Inception.
Joanna and Grace met while working at Community Healthcore. While attending a trauma conference in 2017, they discovered they had a desire to provide services for the veteran community, and the idea for Operation True North was born.
Making Connections. Finding Hope.
We believe veterans and those who diligently serve our community have earned our support and respect. We are a faith-based organization that provides readily accessible counseling and trauma treatment for veterans, first responders, medical personnel, and their families. We are creating a strong community network which will help these individuals make necessary connections to lead successful lives and bring healing to them and their families.
3
Years of Service
1000 +
Counseling Hours Provided
$ 30000 +
Funds Raised
Our Story.
2018
Creation.
After recruiting more individuals to the board of directors, the paperwork for our 501(c)3 status was submitted and accepted in 2018.
2019
Start Up.
Joanna and Grace began working for Kranz Psychological Services in Longview in 2019 where they were able to start seeing individual clients for OTN as well as begin veteran and family/supporter groups.
2021
OTN offices open.
In December 2021 OTN was able to move into its own office location. This allows OTN to expand its services to first responders, medical workers, and their families as well and begin first responder groups.
Our Vision.
Our organization was created to meet unmet needs. We see the struggles and hardships our veterans, first responders, and medical workers experience and we want to support them and their families as best we can. Asking for help can sometimes be the most difficult step. We would like to make it as stress-free as possible for these individuals and families to get the assistance they need.
Our Mission.
We believe veterans and those who diligently serve our community have earned our support and respect. We are a faith-based organization that provides readily accessible counseling and trauma treatment for veterans, first responders, medical personnel, and their families. We are creating a strong community network which will help these individuals make necessary connections to lead successful lives and bring healing to them and their families.
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Our Board of Directors.
Philip Goodwin
Board Member
Dr. Vicki Shaefer
Board Member
Derek Phillips
Board Member
Cullen Elrod
Board Member
Lucero Harris
Board Member
Become a member.
If you have a passion for veterans, first responders, medical workers, and their families and would be interested in serving on our board, please e-mail a resume and letter of interest to grace.henderson@operationtruenorth.org
