VHA Homeless Programs – Ending Veteran Homelessness

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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):

https://aanhpi-ohana.org/resources/downloadable-tools/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/us/hawaii-las-vegas-migration.html

https://usafacts.org/articles/aapi-demographics-data-on-pacific-islander-ethnicities-education-and-income/

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/05/aanhpi-population-diverse-geographically-dispersed.html

https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2023-01-23/more-native-hawaiians-flock-to-mainland-cities-and-leave-hawaii-citing-high-costs