VHA Homeless Programs – Ending Veteran Homelessness

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S1EP33: Veteran Homelessness Lowest on Record in 2024 Jan 13, 2025

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This month, we are joined again by Ken Mueller, Operations Liaison for Business Intelligence in the VA Homeless Programs Office to talk about the 2024 Point-in-Time Count results.
Mr. Mueller talks about recent trends in Veteran homelessness, how Veterans compare to other Americans experiencing homelessness, and the causes for the 7.6% decrease in Veteran homelessness since 2023.
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_S1EP33.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 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s press release on the 2024 Point-in-Time Count: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/hud_no_24_327
Read the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report: Part 1: Point-in-Time Estimates: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/2024-AHAR-Part-1.pdf
Listen to our first episode with guest Ken Mueller: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/news-update-data-reveal-that-veteran-homelessness-decreased-by-11--51740464
View our graphic “The Reduction in Veteran Homelessness from 2010 to 2024”: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/docs/PITReduction2010-2024.pdf
Read All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness: https://www.usich.gov/federal-strategic-plan/overview
Download our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.asp
Listen to our episode on our One Team Approach: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep28-ending-veteran-homelessness-as-one-team--60665818
Read our article on VA Homeless Programs’ Fiscal Year 2025 Budget: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/featuredarticles/Where-Does-the-Money-Go.asp
Read our article on VA’s implementation of Housing First: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/featuredarticles/VAs-Implementation-of-Housing-First.asp
Read our article on our 2023 Homelessness Goals results: https://news.va.gov/128260/va-exceeds-goal-to-house-homeless-veterans/

S1EP32: 2024 Year in Review with Executive Director Monica Diaz Dec 09, 2024

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This month, we are joined again by Mrs. Monica Diaz, Executive Director of the Homeless Programs Office, with the Department of Veterans Affairs to reflect on how 2024 impacted Veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Mrs. Diaz talks about the major initiatives VA implemented this year and shares her thoughts on how effective leadership at every level drives reductions in 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_S1EP32.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 press release on the FY 2024 Homelessness Goals results: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-housed-nearly-48000-veterans-experiencing-homelessness-in-fiscal-year-2024/
Read our press release on the 2024 Point-in-Time Count: https://news.va.gov/press-room/veterans-homelessness-reaches-record-low-decreasing-by-7-5-since-2023/
Check out our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.asp
Watch our HUD-VASH Boot Camp video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmStt8Zysbo
Recordings, transcripts, and slide decks from the March 2024 Virtual HUD-VASH Boot Camp are now available on HUD Exchange: https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/courses/hud-vash-online-bootcamp-process-improvement-session-day-1/
https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/courses/hud-vash-online-bootcamp-process-improvement-session-day-2/
Read our blog on VA’s unsheltered surge events: https://news.va.gov/128912/tackling-homelessness-veterans-where-they-are/

S1EP31: Understanding the PIT Count Nov 11, 2024

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This month, we are joined by William Snow, Senior Program Specialist in the Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to learn the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. Mr. Snow talks about what the PIT Count is, how it’s conducted, and how the U.S. Government uses its insights to inform the work 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_S1EP31.pdf ===============================
Read the Point-in-Time Count Methodology Guide: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/4036/point-in-time-count-methodology-guide/
Read the 2024 Notice for Housing Inventory Count (HIC) and Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Data Collection for Continuum of Care (CoC) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/2023-11cpdn.pdf
Check out the Annual Homeless Assessment Reports: https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/ahar/
Search for contact information for your local Continuum of Care: https://www.hudexchange.info/grantees/contacts

Bonus VA’s Permanently Housed Nearly 48,000 Homeless Veterans in FY 2024 Oct 25, 2024

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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

S1EP30: A Closer Look at VA Homeless Programs FY 2025 Budget Oct 14, 2024

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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

S1EP29: Suicide Prevention, Homelessness, and Justice Involvement Sep 09, 2024

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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

Bonus: VA’s Response Plan for Coordinating with Local Agencies During Homeless Encampment Closures Aug 26, 2024

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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

An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 3: Tools in the Toolkit Aug 21, 2024

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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

An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 2: Who Do We Serve? Aug 20, 2024

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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

An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 1: What is Veteran Homelessness? Aug 19, 2024

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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

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