VHA Homeless Programs – Ending Veteran Homelessness

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S1EP7: Telehomeless: How VA Puts Smartphones into the Hands of Homeless Veterans Nov 14, 2022

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This month, we are joined by Jennifer Nemeth, Business Operations and Staffing Coordinator with the VHA Homeless Programs Office to learn about how VA provides smartphones to homeless Veterans so that they can stay connected to their housing providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Nemeth talks about the origins of the telehomeless initiative and why, in today’s hyperconnected world, smartphones are a necessity.
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_S1EP7.pdf
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Read about the VA Salem Health Care System’s innovative smartphone training for Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/White-Paper-VA-Salem-HCS-Smartphone-Education_FINAL_508.pdf#
Find your nearest VA:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Find your nearest VA:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/homeless

News Update: Data Reveal that Veteran Homelessness Decreased by 11% Nov 03, 2022

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BREAKING NEWS: Today, November 3, 2022, VA announced the results of the 2022 Point-in-Time Count revealing that Veteran homelessness declined by 11% since 2020. To help us understand what this means for Veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability, we are joined by Kenneth Mueller, Senior Business Operations Specialist with the VHA Homeless Programs Office. Mr. Mueller walks us through what the PIT Count is, what the count tells us about the state of Veteran homelessness, 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_SpecialEP.pdf
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Read past Annual Homeless Assessment Reports to see prior year PIT Count results: https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/ahar
Find your nearest VA:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/homeless

S1EP6: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Oct 10, 2022

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This month, we are joined by Dr. Carma Heitzmann, National Director for Homeless Veteran Community Employment Services with the VHA Homeless Program Office to learn more about how VA helps homeless and formerly homeless Veterans get jobs. Dr. Heitzmann talks about the many employment services that VA provides, the types of jobs that VA helps Veterans obtain, and how employment can help maximize Veterans’ income (even when they’re disabled).
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_S1EP6.pdf
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Find your nearest VA:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA’s MST Services:
https://mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.asp
Find your local VA MST Coordinator:
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/vha-mst-coordinators.asp
Read VA and the Department of Defense’s Clinical Practice Guidelines:
https://www.healthquality.va.gov
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/homeless
Download the Beyond MST App:
https://mobile.va.gov/app/beyond-mst
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VA does not endorse Protect our Defenders and is not responsible for the content of the following linked websites:
Protect Our Defenders:
https://www.protectourdefenders.com
Learn more about your rights:
https://www.protectourdefenders.com/rights

S1EP5: Supporting Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Sep 12, 2022

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This month, we are joined by Dr. Jessica Keith, Clinical Programs and Practices Lead for VA's Military Sexual Trauma Support Team; Dr. Ryan Holliday, Clinical Research Psychologist at the Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention; and Mrs. Adelaide Kahn-Fowler, Director of Programs and Policy at Protect Our Defenders to learn about military sexual trauma, or MST. Our guests share with us what the research tells us how MST impacts survivors, how advocacy and seeking justice can support recovery, and what VA is doing to 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_S1EP5.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 MST Services:
https://mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/index.asp
Find your local VA MST Coordinator:
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome/vha-mst-coordinators.asp
Read VA and the Department of Defense’s Clinical Practice Guidelines:
https://www.healthquality.va.gov
Download the Beyond MST App:
https://mobile.va.gov/app/beyond-mst
VA does not endorse Protect our Defenders and is not responsible for the content of the following linked websites:
Protect Our Defenders:
https://www.protectourdefenders.com
Learn more about your rights:
https://www.protectourdefenders.com/rights

S1EP4: Tiny Shelters and the Low-Barrier Revolution Aug 08, 2022

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This month, we are joined by Chanin Santini, the Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service (CTRS) Program Manager and Site Supervisor with the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System to learn about how her program uses tiny shelters to create low-barrier services for unhoused Veterans. Ms. Santini talks about how CTRS got it start during the COVID-19 pandemic, how it draws from low-barrier principles to make shelter accessible, and why (in contrast to other programs with vacant beds) it always stays full.
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_S1EP4.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

S1EP3: All About Outreach - Meeting Veterans Where They (Literally) Are Jul 11, 2022

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This month, we are joined by Eileen Devine, National Director for Health Care for Homeless Veterans with the VHA Homeless Programs Office to learn about outreach and how VA seeks out Veterans experiencing homelessness to help them get connected to housing and health care. Ms. Devine talks about how communities work together to coordinate housing services, how VA outreach staff develop trusting relationships with Veterans experiencing homelessness and shares some concrete tips on what to do if you meet a Veteran who needs 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_S1EP3.pdf
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Learn more about Health Care for Homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/homeless/hchv.asp
Find out upcoming Stand Down events in your area:
https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.asp
Find your nearest VA:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/homeless

S1EP2: VA's National Challenge to House 38,000 Homeless Veterans Jun 13, 2022

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This month, we are joined by Jill Albanese, Director of Business Operations with the VHA Homeless Programs Office to learn about VA’s new goal to house 38,000 homeless Veterans in 2022. Ms. Albanese walks us through the goal’s origins, the various housing programs VA uses to achieve the goal, and how people like you can 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_S1EP2.pdf
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Learn more about the new goal to house 38,000 homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/38k_National_Housing_Challenge.asp
Find your nearest VA:
https://www.va.gov/find-locations
Learn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans:
https://www.va.gov/homeless

S1EP1: Caring for the Health of Homeless Veterans During COVID-19 May 16, 2022

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This month we are joined by Dr. Jillian Weber to learn about how VA adapted its services to make sure that Veterans experiencing homelessness stayed safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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_S1EP1.pdf
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