RESIDENTIAL
Rick Hall, Resident from 2017 to 2019:
“Rick Hall was born and raised in Ohio. He enlisted in the Army in 1999 as an infantryman. He served in Texas, Colorado, South Korea, Belgium, Kuwait, and Iraq. Rick left the military in 2009. He had a hard time reintegrating. He also suffered from mental and physical injuries sustained while serving. Rick struggled to maintain employment and sometimes even housing.
Rick found Bastion in 2017 and was their first resident. Rick had finally found his community. Bastion offered him a place to call home where he was able to stabilize and begin to address the issues in his life surrounding his physical and mental health. Through the many programs offered at Bastion, and the great network of caring people there, Rick was able to reintegrate back into society and heal.
Rick left Bastion in 2019 and travelled to Colombia, where he met his wife. He spent 4 years there before coming back to the United States with his wife and young son. Rick currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he works in Peer Support helping other veterans in the Veterans Affairs Mental Health and Homeless Program. Rick attributes his current success to his time living at Bastion. He is grateful for the services they provided him and the community they built together. He is still in contact with many of the people from Bastion.”
HEADWAY PROGRAM
Adam Van Hoozer, Headway Program Alumni:
“Angry, bitter, lost, and unable to control my emotional and mental health, Headway was a cornerstone of my adaptation and recovery of a Traumatic Brain Injury while in the military. The empathy and care I received from the staff was exceptional, and the brotherhood of the other servicemembers and veterans who were with me in this journey only hardened my resolve to accept these circumstances and become healthier in body and in spirit. There is no doubt or question, I would not be here today, a better father, husband, and transitioned veteran, without the exceptional care provided by the Headway family.”
WELLNESS INTENSIVE
2024 Inaugural Cohort Graduates:
“Participating in the intensive helped me gain a deeper understanding of my mental health and how my tendencies, habits etc. differ from other people. I now have areas I intend to focus on that were not previously considered.”
“The Wellness Intensive definitely grounded me mentally. It strengthened my coping skills and added several techniques I was previously unaware of to my repertoire. It connected me with my fellow veterans and the social work staff of Bastion, providing me with a clear and compassionate support system if I need it.”
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Wellness Intensive as a veteran who shares many personal struggles as Bastion residents. From my perspective as a board member, I was blown away by the Team’s professionalism and compassion for the veteran community. I’m extremely proud to be a part of the Bastion story.”