Author: Tess Riley
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Hello San Antonio!
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Tess RileyBastion’s brain injury program expands to “Military City USA” Headway has been changing lives in New Orleans for over six years, and we are thrilled to announce that this transformative TBI day program now serves the veterans of San Antonio. Thanks to our founding partner Wounded Warrior Project, Headway-San Antonio is…
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Art Therapy offers new challenges, opportunities for veterans
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Tess RileyArt therapy continues to blossom here at Bastion through our Headway brain injury program. From awards at the National Veterans Creative Arts Festival to appearances on local news stations, our veterans have been overwhelmed with positive feedback from those who have had the privilege of viewing their artwork. At Bastion’s second…
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Findings from our Residential Survey: “Community as the Intervention” in action
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Tess RileyBastion conducts community-wide residential surveys to assess our initiatives and their outcomes. We evaluate how effectively our programs, resources, and services help veterans successfully integrate into our community. Our most recent survey used indicators like Positivity, Enrichment, and Loneliness, among others, to better understand the experiences of our veterans here…
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Resilience on display at our 2024 Gala
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Tess RileyOur Bastion veteran community is thrilled to be returning to The National WWII Museum on Friday, November 15! We invite you to join us for an evening of music, food, and guest speakers while learning about the transformative impacts created by our intentional veteran community. Guests will have the opportunity…
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Prioritizing Protective Factors in the fight against veteran suicide
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Tess RileySeptember marked Suicide Awareness Month, an important and somber reminder of the stakes we are up against in the veteran community. Veterans are at a 72% higher risk of suicide than their civilian counterparts, according to nonprofit Stop Soldier Suicide. This risk represents the isolation, loneliness, and loss of identity…
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Gardening at Bastion: It takes a village
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Tess RileyOur Bastion staff and community members are constantly working to find new, creative ways to implement sustainable agriculture practices on our site. In the last year, our community garden has grown exponentially thanks to new planter boxes, trellises, and garden beds built by a Headway program participant with a vocational…
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Advocating for our veterans this TBI Month
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Tess RileyThis TBI Awareness Month, Bastion salutes the countless veterans living with traumatic brain injuries, obtained in combat or off-duty, and pledges our commitment to improving the lives of those veterans through innovations like our signature Headway program. While supportive programming exists around the country for veterans, Headway stands alone in…
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Honoring our Community Members this Veterans Day
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Tess RileyVeterans Day at Bastion holds a special place in our community, a community of veterans and families who have experienced firsthand the sacrifices required to protect our nation’s freedom. As we honor those sacrifices, it’s important to recognize that every veteran’s experience is entirely unique, despite common threads that may…
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Celebrating our inaugural Wellness Day
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Tess RileyAt Bastion, we know there are many paths to wellness. That’s why this summer, we hosted our first ever Wellness Day here on Mirabeau Avenue. Countless Bastion residents, Gentilly neighbors, and other local veterans gathered on a beautiful July day to enjoy free activities including yoga, tai chi, and meditation. Many tried…
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Occupational Therapy Month: Spotlighting Bastion’s OT Team
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Tess RileyOccupational therapy is a crucial component of our Headway program year round, and this month, we’re celebrating our occupational therapists to honor the incredible impact they’ve made in our community. Here at Bastion, we have two amazing occupational therapists who approach their roles as both a career and a calling. …