Our History Is Our Foundation

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Veteran Resilience Project, VRP, is a Minnesota based non-profit organization established in 2015 by Founder, Elaine Wynne, MA, LP, Certified EMDR Therapist. In 2012 Elaine Wynne, along with a research committee, had been conducting research to show the effectiveness of EMDR and evidence showed that 100% of the Veterans that participated had a significant decrease in their Post Traumatic Stress symptoms. Thus, validating the need for MN Veterans and military members to have easy access to this effective form of trauma therapy.

VRP organized a statewide network of mental health professionals with expertise using a highly effective PTS(D) treatment – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). EMDR therapy treats Post Traumatic Stress and or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Military Sexual Trauma, Moral Injury, Soldier Heart, Combat Stress, and all other after effects of war and military service.

VRP connects Veterans and military members to a VRP Network therapist and provides 12 FREE EMDR therapy sessions regardless of VA eligibility.

VRP continuously trains and refer to a statewide network of accredited therapists who provide confidential EMDR therapy (Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing) to all Veterans, regardless of discharge status: including Active Military, Reserves, and National Guard.

Together We Move Forward

  • Eric Wickiser portrait

    Eric Wickiser

    BOARD CHAIR

    Retired Management Consultant & Engineer Navy Veteran.

  • Elaine Wynne portrait

    Elaine Wynne

    VICE CHAIR

    Founder of VRP, Certified EMDR Therapist, EMDR Approved Consultant, Owner of Circle of Cranes Psychology Center, Veteran Spouse.

  • Jacob Thomas portrait

    Jacob Thomas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Served 8 years Active Duty Air Force, Communications Director.

  • Jim Finley portrait

    Jim Finley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Retired Army Veteran, Retired Director of Veterans Employment Service.

  • Bob Cardinal portrait

    Bob Cardinal

    VETERAN ADVOCATE

    Founding member of MCP, Inc.-publishers of Twin Cities Reader and CitiBusiness.

  • Loni Wegman portrait

    Loni Wegman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Business Analyst, Veteran & Military Family Advocate.

  • Ray Camper portrait

    Ray Camper

    SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

    Pursing Doctor of Education & Army Veteran.

  • Sara Sumner portrait

    Sara Sumner

    BOARD MEMBER

    EMDR Certified Therapist & Veteran Spouse.

  • Patty Franco portrait

    Patty Franco

    HEALTH PLAN DIRECTOR

    Health plan director with 34 plus years experience. Advocate for Veteran and Military Families.

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2012 PILOT PROJECT

In collaboration with EMDR HAP (Humanitarian Assistance Programs), a pilot project was created in 2012 and conducted from 2013-2014 to offer Minnesota Veterans access to EMDR Therapy

87%

Of veteran clients completed the course of treatment. PTSD treatments are known to have high dropout rates with veterans, so this is a strong signal of effective program design.

74%

Of veteran clients no longer reported Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after completing less than 12 sessions of EMDR.

100%

Of veterans showed a significant decrease in Post Traumatic Stress symptoms as measured and tracked by VRP’s Outcome Management System.

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If you are interested in being apart of an organization that is dedicated to supporting the Health & Wellbeing of our Minnesota military community please contact us today and fill out the interest form below.

Veteran Resilience Project’s Policy

It is the policy of this organization to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.

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