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Want to know what the Department of Veterans Affairs is doing to end Veteran homelessness? Join us each month as we explore all the ways our country is working to...
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Want to know what the Department of Veterans Affairs is doing to end Veteran homelessness? Join us each month as we explore all the ways our country is working to ensure that every Veteran has a safe and stable place to call home.
Host: Shawn Liu
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Host: Shawn Liu
VHA Homeless Programs – Ending Veteran Homelessness
VHA Homeless Programs – Ending Veteran Homelessness
Veterans Health Administration
25 OCT 2024 · We’re joined by Jill Albanese, Senior Advisor and Director of Clinical Operations to hear the results of VA’s FY 2024 Homelessness goals!
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at:
https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_Bonus_Oct24.pdf
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Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Read our press release announcing the FY 2024 Homelessness Goals: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-2024-goals-to-end-veteran-homelessness/
Listen to our episode on VA’s One Team Approach: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep28-ending-veteran-homelessness-as-one-team--60665818
Read our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.asp
14 OCT 2024 · This month, host Shawn Liu, Director of Communications for the Homeless Programs Office sits in the guest chair to talk about VA Homeless Programs’ FY 2025. Shawn talks about how big the budget is, where the money goes, and what has been the impact.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_S1EP30.pdf ===============================
Read our article on the FY 2025 budget: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/featuredarticles/Where-Does-the-Money-Go.asp
9 SEP 2024 · This month, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Holliday, clinical research psychologist at the Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention, and Katie Stewart, national coordinator for Veterans Justice Outreach to learn about the intersections of homelessness and suicide risk. Our guests talk with us about why Veterans with a history of homelessness and justice involvement are at increased risk for suicide and what VA is doing about it.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at:
https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_S1EP29.pdf ===============================
Check out suicide prevention resources: https://www.va.gov/REACH/
Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Read VA’s 2023 National Suicide Prevention Annual Report: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2023/2023-National-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Annual-Report-FINAL-508.pdf
Listen to our episode on military sexual trauma: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep5-supporting-survivors-of-military-sexual-trauma--51040228
Listen to our 2022 episode on suicide prevention: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep17-reducing-the-risk-for-suicide-among-homeless-veterans--56725334
Find your nearest Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist: https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp ===============================
VA does not endorse and are not responsible for the following websites.
Association of lifetime homelessness and justice involvement with psychiatric symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt among post-9/ 11 veterans: https://texasbarsections.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Holliday-et-al.-2020_Justice-involved-Veterans-and-Suicide.pdf
Dialectical behavior therapy for justice-involved veterans (DBT-J): Feasibility and acceptability: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2022-85638-001
26 AUG 2024 · We’re joined by Jill Albanese, Senior Advisor and Director of Clinical Operations to learn more about VA’s new response plan for coordinating with local agencies during homeless encampment closures.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at:
https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_Bonus_Aug24.pdf
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Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Check out our response plan: https://www.va.gov/homeless/encampments.asp
21 AUG 2024 · We’re bringing you a special three-part mini-series introducing you to Veteran homelessness.
In Part 3, we provide you with overviews of all of VA’s homeless programs and services.
Follow along with our helpful PDF: https://www.va.gov/hOMELESS/docs/podcast/Intro_to_Vet_Homelessness_Part3.pdf
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at:
https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_P3.pdf
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Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Read our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.asp
Read our Coordinated Entry Fact Sheet: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/VA_Coordinated_Entry_Fact_Sheet_February2018_Final.pdf
Check out coordinated entry guidance from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: https://www.usich.gov/news-events/news/resource-roundup-implementing-coordinated-entry
Check out coordinated entry guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/coordinated-entry
Check out the Health Care for Homeless Veterans program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hchv.asp
View our upcoming stand down events: https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp
Find your nearest Veterans Justice Outreach specialist: https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp
Find contracting opportunities: https://sam.gov/
Check out the Grant and Per Diem program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.asp
Check out the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.html
Check out the HUD-VASH program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.asp
Check out the Legal Services for Veterans programs: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/LSv.asp
Find a pro-bono legal clinic near you: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/lsv/MLP_LC_List.pdf
Find your nearest Community Employment Coordinator: https://www.va.gov/homeless/cec-contacts.asp
Check out the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, or HPACT, program: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/HPACT.asp
Read our mobile medical unit launch press release: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-launches-mobile-medical-units-to-increase-access-to-health-care-for-homeless-veterans/
Check out our partnerships page: https://www.va.gov/homeless/stakeholders.asp
20 AUG 2024 · We’re bringing you a special three-part mini-series introducing you to Veteran homelessness.
In Part 2, we provide you with information about the Veterans we serve, their demographic trends, and which subpopulations may need particular attention.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_P2.pdf
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Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Listen to our episode on racial equity: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep22-why-racial-equity-is-critical-to-ending-veteran-homelessness--58614677
Check out VA’s Center for Women Veterans: https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
Check out VA’s LGBTQ+ Health Program: https://www.patientcare.va.gov/lgbt/
Listen to our episode on aging and disabled Veterans: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep10-growing-older-together-how-va-is-evolving-to-support-aging-veterans--52694068
Read more about VA’s Homeless Aging and Disabled Veterans initiative: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash_GEC_Partnership.asp
Check out VA’s Geriatrics and Extended Care: https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/
Check out the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration resources for aging individuals: https://www.samhsa.gov/resources-serving-older-adults
19 AUG 2024 · We’re bringing you a special three-part mini-series introducing you to Veteran homelessness.
In Part 1, we provide you with a high-level overview of Veteran homelessness: what the definition of homelessness is, what the factors are that increase a Veteran’s risk of becoming homeless, and the progress to date.
Follow along with our helpful PDF: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/docs/podcast/Intro_to_Vet_Homelessness_Part1.pdf Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at:
https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_P1.pdf
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Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
12 AUG 2024 · This month, we’re joined by Jill Albanese, Senior Advisor and Director of Clinical Operations with the VHA Homeless Programs Office to learn about VA’s One Team approach.
Ms. Albanese talks about how homeless response systems operated prior to the One Team approach, what the approach is, and why it’s critical to end Veteran homelessness.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_S1EP28.pdf ===============================
Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Read our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.asp
View a chart visualizing the reduction in Veteran homelessness from 2010 to 2023: https://news.va.gov/126913/veteran-homelessness-increased-by-7-4-in-2023/#post/0
Listen to our episode on coordinated entry: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep16-solving-the-coordination-problem-in-your-community--56320162
Read the 2021-2025 Homeless Programs Office Strategic Plan: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/strategic-plan.asp
22 JUL 2024 · This month, we’re joined by Drs. Marissa Sia and Sara Wong, clinical psychologists from the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System to learn about houselessness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans.
Our guests talk about cultural humility, the negative impacts of generational trauma, and why the term “houselessness” is a better fit for this community.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_Bonus_Jul24.pdf ===============================
Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Check out additional resources (VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the following linked websites):
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8 JUL 2024 · This month, we’re joined by Masaki Hirayama, Health Systems Specialist with the VHA Homeless Programs Office to learn about unsheltered surge events.
Ms. Hirayama talks about how dangerous unsheltered homelessness can be for Veterans, how surge events in late 2023 helped connect unsheltered Veterans to housing resources, and important lessons learned that other communities should consider.
Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.
Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_S1EP27.pdf ===============================
Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Read our blog on unsheltered surges: https://news.va.gov/128912/tackling-homelessness-veterans-where-they-are/
Read our white paper with detailed recommendations from the unsheltered surges: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/docs/White_Paper-Unsheltered_Surges_2023_508c.pdf
Want to know what the Department of Veterans Affairs is doing to end Veteran homelessness? Join us each month as we explore all the ways our country is working to...
show more
Want to know what the Department of Veterans Affairs is doing to end Veteran homelessness? Join us each month as we explore all the ways our country is working to ensure that every Veteran has a safe and stable place to call home.
Host: Shawn Liu
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Host: Shawn Liu
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