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Maggie is a licensed mental health counselor, Washington approved clinical supervisor, child mental health specialist, geriatric mental health specialist, registered drama therapist/board certified trainer, and registered expressive arts therapist. She has provided counselling to veterans and their families for the past several years. She works with all ages, focusing on building resilience and healing grief, loss and trauma in individual and group sessions. 

A graduate of Antioch University, Maggie currently serves as Teaching Faculty in Antioch’s Creative Arts Therapy program. Maggie also has training in several evidence-based practices including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Dialectical Behavior Training (DBT), Play Therapy and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Prior to private practice, Maggie served as Clinic Manager at Valley Cities’ Rainier Beach and Renton Clinics. She also served as a Mental Health Counselor and Drama Therapist at Valley Cities’ Renton and Auburn sites, and Clinician at Compass Health and the Center at Saint Andrews.

Maggie also practiced as an Environmental Attorney for over 20 years. Maggie is married to Veteran and War Trauma Provider, Bob Wilson of Valley Cities, and is proud Grandma to five beautiful grandchildren. Some of her favorite roles are artist, actor, SoulCollage Facilitator®, and Intentional Creativity Facilitator. She likes to think of herself as a Celebrant of Wonder and Tender of Sacred Story.

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs helps connect veterans and their family members to the benefits and services they earned through their military service. 

Our Central Office is located in Olympia and includes a Veterans Service Center as well as administrative support for all agency programs.

WDVA offers long-term care in our four State Veteran Homes (the Washington Soldiers Home, the Washington Veterans Home, the Spokane Veterans Home, and the Walla Walla Veterans Home) for honorably discharged veterans, and in some cases, their spouses. 

The Veterans Services and Counseling and Wellness Divisions provide claims assistance as well as counseling services for veterans and their family members.  And our State Veterans Cemetery honors veterans in their final resting place.

Tyler Howard, Veterans Services Coordinator, islandcountywa.gov, 360-632-7328

Zack Commet, Veterans Service Officer, t.howard@islandcountywa.gov, 360-632-2496

Goldendale:  Monday/Tuesday

Courthouse
205 S Columbus Ave  Room 203
Goldendale, WA 98620

(509) 773-2467

White Salmon:  Wednesday/Thursday

Pioneer Center
501 NE Washington St
Room 103
White Salmon, WA 98672

Ph: (509) 493-6031


Email:
michael.watts@klickitatcounty.org

Office Hours

8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Closed 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.

Pacific County is grateful for the opportunity to support our Veterans who have served our country with honor.  The Veterans Assistance Program offers temporary financial assistance.

To apply for assistance, contact your local Veterans Post or Veteran Service Officer:

• American Legion Post 150 - 221 Duryea, Raymond 98577 - Contact: 360/942-3034

• American Legion Post 48 - PO Box 686, Ilwaco 98624 - Contact: Teresa Bryan - 360/642-2041              

• VFW Post 3721 - 318 N 2nd, Long Beach 98631 - Contact: 360/642-1228

• VFW Post 968 - 131 Duryea St, Raymond 98577 - Contact: 360/942-3082

See Policies and Procedures for eligibility guidelines. 

For questions regarding the program, please contact Veterans Services Clerk, Amanda Bennett, Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 4:30pm at (360) 875-9334.

County Services for County Veterans

The Veterans Bureau administers the Veterans' Assistance Fund as mandated by State Law to provide emergency relief to indigent veterans residing in Pierce County. The purpose of the Veteran's Assistance Fund is to provide emergency assistance to qualified veterans in need. It is funded by Pierce County using property tax dollars. We are not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and assistance is provided on an emergency need basis only. 

Partnerships

We also partner with other agencies and organizations to act as a central collection point for the veteran community. 

• The Pierce County Veterans Bureau has the right to verify all information on any application and to share information with other counties to establish statistical data and prevent fraud.
• Assistance is provided in the form of vouchers only. No cash is provided.
• Non-receipt of checks (VA, Social Security, Military Retainer, etc.) is not considered automatic entitlement to assistance.
• The purpose of the Veterans Assistance Fund is to provide emergency assistance to qualified veterans in need and is funded by Pierce County using property tax dollars. We are not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and assistance is provided on an emergency need basis only.

For More Information

For more information about services offered by the Veterans Bureau, call us at (253) 798-7449 or toll free at 1 (800) 992-2456.