VHA Homeless Programs – Ending Veteran Homelessness

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News Update: VA Housed 46,000 Homeless Veterans in 2023 Jan 30, 2024

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News update! Jill Albanese, director of clinical operations for the VA Homeless Programs Office joins us with more exciting news about VA’s 2023 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_NewsUpdate.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
Learn more about VA’s 2023 Homelessness Goals: https://news.va.gov/118026/vas-goal-to-prevent-end-veteran-homelessness/
Watch our press conference announcement of the results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmDC-AtFkp0

Bonus Episode: Human Trafficking and Veteran Homelessness Jan 11, 2024

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Bonus episode! In observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, we’re joined by Amy Ashcraft and Katie Papke, the co-leads for VA’s National Human Trafficking Prevention and Education Committee. Our guests talk about what human trafficking is, why Veterans experiencing homelessness may be at greater risk of being trafficked, 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_Bonus_Jan24.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
Learn more about National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and the #WearBlueDay campaign: https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/wearblueday
If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888, text HELP to 23373, or visit https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en
Learn more about federal legislation on human trafficking: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/key-legislation

S1EP21: What’s the Big Deal with Housing First? Jan 08, 2024

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This month, we are joined by Dr. Keith Harris, senior executive homelessness agent for Greater Los Angeles with the Office of the Secretary, and Dr. Stefan Kertesz, a physician with the VA Birmingham Healthcare System, to learn more about Housing First.
Our guests talk about what Housing First is, how VA has used it to cut Veteran homelessness by more than half, and why it’s become a controversial topic among policymakers and housing providers.
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_S1EP21.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 article on VA’s implementation of Housing First https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/featuredarticles/VAs-Implementation-of-Housing-First.asp
Watch our video on risk factor profiles for homeless Veterans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoHVm2N7u-A
Read Dr. Kertesz’s article evaluating Housing First with the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing Program: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28481597/

S1EP20: 2023 Year in Review with Executive Director Monica Diaz Dec 11, 2023

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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 2023 impacted Veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Mrs. Diaz talks about the major initiatives VA implemented this year and shares her thoughts on how working as One Team is critical.
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_S1EP20.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 2022’s Year in Review: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11014928/evh-s1ep8-2022-year-in-review-with-execu
Listen to our bonus episode on the One Team Approach in Los Angeles: https://www.spreaker.com/user/11014928/bonus-oct-a-fireside-chat-with-greater-l
Read our press release on VA housing more than 38,000 homeless Veterans in 2023, surpassing the goal two months early: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-housed-38000-homeless-veterans-2023/

News Update: VA Meets Goal to House 38,000 Homeless Veterans Two Months Nov 29, 2023

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News update! Jill Albanese, director of clinical operations for the VA Homeless Programs Office joins us with some exiting news about VA’s 2023 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_SpecialEP_VAMeetsGoal.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
Learn more about VA’s 2023 Homelessness Goals: https://news.va.gov/118026/vas-goal-to-prevent-end-veteran-homelessness/
Read our mid-year update: https://news.va.gov/123148/va-to-house-38000-more-homeless-veterans-2023/

S1EP19: Improving Access and Outcomes for Women Veterans Nov 13, 2023

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This month, we are joined by Lourdes Tiglao, the Director of VA's Center for Women Veterans and Tracy Emmanuel, the Deputy Director for the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing Program to better understand homelessness among Women Veterans. Our guests talk about the unique challenges and barriers that homeless women Veterans face when accessing services 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_S1EP19.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
Landlords interested in renting to homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/landlords.asp
Business owners interested in employing homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homeless/cec-contacts.asp
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Check out VA’s Center for Women Veterans: https://www.va.gov/womenvet
Email Center for Women Veterans: 00W@va.gov
Contact the Women Veterans Call Center: Dial 855-VA-WOMEN or visit https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/wvcc.asp
Learn more about the I Am Not Invisible campaign: https://www.va.gov/womenvet/iani
Learn more about the Women Veteran Trailblazers Initiative: https://www.va.gov/womenvet/outreach/trailblazers.asp
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Check out the Library of Congress Veterans History Project: https://www.loc.gov/programs/veterans-history-project
Check out the Military Women’s Memorial (VA does not endorse Military Women’s Memorial and is not responsible for the content of the following linked website): https://womensmemorial.org
Learn more about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as Amended by S. 896 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009: https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/hearth-act/
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Find more resources for homeless and at-risk Veterans (VA does not endorse Community Solutions and is not responsible for the content of the following linked website): https://community.solutions/homeless-resource-locator/

Bonus (Oct): A Fireside Chat with Greater Los Angeles on VA's One Team Approach Oct 30, 2023

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Bonus episode! As part of VA’s 2023 Homelessness Goals, VA has adopted a One Team Approach to enhance how housing and supportive services are delivered to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In this virtual interview, which took place on October 10, 2023, host Doug Tetrault from the Technical Assistance Collaborative talks John Kuhn, Deputy Medical Center Director and Sally Hammitt, Chief of Community Engagement and Reintegration Service at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System on how Los Angeles is implementing the One Team Approach locally.
We know this is going to be a discussion filled with jargon and technical terms. But we still think you’ll find it valuable, especially if you’re a homeless service provider or an invested member of the public.
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.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
Learn more about VA’s 2023 Homelessness Goals: https://news.va.gov/118026/vas-goal-to-prevent-end-veteran-homelessness/
Read our mid-year update: https://news.va.gov/123148/va-to-house-38000-more-homeless-veterans-2023/
For more information about the One Team Approach, or to request technical assistance, email HomelessVets@va.gov.

S1EP18: On Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing through Supportive Services for Veteran Families Oct 09, 2023

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This month, we are joined by Nikki Barfield, deputy director for VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families, or SSVF, Program. Ms. Barfield talks with us about what the program is, how their new Shallow Subsidy service helps rent-burdened Veterans, and how Veterans in need can get connected for help.
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_S1EP18.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
Learn more about SSVF: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.html
Contact SSVF: SSVF@va.gov
Find a grantee near you: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/FY2023_SSVF_Providers.xlsx
Find current grant opportunities: https://www.grants.gov/
Find more resources for homeless and at-risk Veterans (VA does not endorse Community Solutions and is not responsible for the content of the following linked website): https://community.solutions/homeless-resource-locator/

S1EP17: Reducing the Risk for Suicide among Homeless Veterans Sep 11, 2023

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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 Kenny Bruemmer, program analyst for Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams, to learn about the intersections of homelessness and suicide risk. Our guests talk with us about why Veterans with a history of homelessness are at increased risk for suicide, how VA identifies Veterans who are at risk, 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_S1EP17.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
Learn more about VA’s “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” Campaign: https://www.va.gov/REACH/
Check out VA’s Suicide Prevention Month Materials: https://www.va.gov/REACH/spread-the-word
Read VA’s 2022 National Suicide Prevention Annual Report: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2022/2022-National-Veteran-Suicide-Prevention-Annual-Report-FINAL-508.pdf

S1EP16: Solving the Coordination Problem in Your Community Aug 14, 2023

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This month, we are joined again by Eileen Devine, national director for Health Care for Homeless Veterans with the VHA Homeless Programs Office, to learn about how VA coordinates with the homelessness assistance groups in your community. Ms. Devine walks us through what “coordinated entry” is, why it’s essential, and what we’ve learned about communities that do it well.
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_S1EP16.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 VA coordinated entry guidance: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/5638/va-participation-in-coordinated-entry-va-guidance-and-implementation-assessment-checklist/

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