Episodios

  • An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 3: Tools in the Toolkit

    An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 3: Tools in the Toolkit
    Aug 21 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.pdfVeterans 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===============================Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locationsLearn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homelessRead our One Team Approach Implementation Toolkit: https://www.va.gov/homeless/oneteam-toolkit.aspRead our Coordinated Entry Fact Sheet: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/ssvf/docs/VA_Coordinated_Entry_Fact_Sheet_February2018_Final.pdfCheck out coordinated entry guidance from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: https://www.usich.gov/news-events/news/resource-roundup-implementing-coordinated-entryCheck out coordinated entry guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: https://www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/coordinated-entryCheck out the Health Care for Homeless Veterans program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hchv.aspView our upcoming stand down events: https://www.va.gov/homeless/events.aspFind your nearest Veterans Justice Outreach specialist: https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.aspFind contracting opportunities: https://sam.gov/Check out the Grant and Per Diem program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/gpd.aspCheck out the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf/index.htmlCheck out the HUD-VASH program: https://www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash.aspCheck out the Legal Services for Veterans programs: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/LSv.aspFind a pro-bono legal clinic near you: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/lsv/MLP_LC_List.pdfFind your nearest Community Employment Coordinator: https://www.va.gov/homeless/cec-contacts.aspCheck out the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, or HPACT, program: https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/HPACT.aspRead 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
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    1 h y 13 m
  • An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 2: Who Do We Serve?

    An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 2: Who Do We Serve?
    Aug 20 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
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    1 h
  • An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 1: What is Veteran Homelessness?

    An Introduction to Veteran Homelessness, Part 1: What is Veteran Homelessness?
    Aug 19 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
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    31 m
  • S1EP28: Ending Veteran Homelessness as One Team

    S1EP28: Ending Veteran Homelessness as One Team
    Aug 12 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
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    27 m
  • Bonus: Houselessness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

    Bonus: Houselessness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans
    Jul 22 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):

    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
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    34 m
  • S1EP27: Using Surge Events to Tackle Unsheltered Homeless

    S1EP27: Using Surge Events to Tackle Unsheltered Homeless
    Jul 8 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
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    24 m
  • S1EP26: Using MMUs to Bring Health Care to Homeless Veterans

    S1EP26: Using MMUs to Bring Health Care to Homeless Veterans
    Jun 10 2024
    This month, we’re joined by Dr. Jillian Weber, National Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) Program Manager, and Dr. Aayshah Muneerah from the VA Oklahoma City Healthcare System to learn more about VA’s new mobile medical units (MMU) for Veterans.

    Our guests talk about what HPACT does, what MMUs are, and how both help bring medical care services directly to homeless Veterans living out on the street.

    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_S1EP26.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 very first episode of Ending Veteran Homelessness featuring Dr. Jillian Weber: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep1-caring-for-the-health-of-homeless-veterans-during-covid-19--49740594

    Read our press release announcing the launch of VA’s new mobile medical units: https://news.va.gov/press-room/va-launches-mobile-medical-units-to-increase-access-to-health-care-for-homeless-veterans/

    Read about, and view pictures of, the MMU Oklahoma City, OK: https://www.va.gov/oklahoma-city-health-care/stories/oklahoma-city-vas-big-blue-van-hits-the-road-delivering-care-to-unhoused-veterans/

    Read about, and view pictures of, the MMU Birmingham, AL: https://news.va.gov/128877/birmingham-va-launches-mobile-medical-unit/
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    24 m
  • NEWS UPDATE: Innovations in Serving Unsheltered Veterans: The First Year of ALL INside

    NEWS UPDATE: Innovations in Serving Unsheltered Veterans: The First Year of ALL INside
    May 29 2024
    News update! Jeff Olivet, executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, provides an update on ALL INside, a first-of-its-kind initiative to address unsheltered homelessness across the country.

    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_5-29-24.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

    Listen to our episode on All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep9-what-the-new-federal-strategic-plan-to-prevent-and-end-homelessness-means-for-veterans--52344616

    Listen to our episode on unsheltered homeless: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1ep13-how-va-helps-unsheltered-veterans-come-inside--53754756

    Learn more ALL INside: https://www.usich.gov/federal-strategic-plan/all-inside
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    16 m