Articles for the Topic "Veterans"

Analyses of Social Support and Trauma Among Homeless Male and Female Veterans Who Abuse Substances

2007-07-25T03:14:53

In this qualitative study, male and female veterans who identified as homeless were interviewed to understand the role of trauma, social support and gender in their recovery. Results show that male and female veterans exhibited gender-specific differences related to the extent of trauma experienced and the likelihood of rehospitalization. This study recommends additional longitudinal research to better understand the linkages among personal characteristics, problems, and services. (Author)

Background and Statistics: Most Often Asked Questions Concerning Homeless Veterans

2007-09-25T09:52:05

The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans is dedicated to ending the injustice of homelessness that many veterans face upon returning from their tours of duty. This page contains background information and statistics about veteran homelessness in America.

Brief Reports: Predictors of Children's Involvement in Parents' Treatment Among Homeless Veterans

2007-03-26T10:13:47

This study identified the proportion of homeless veterans who are parents and described characteristics of homeless veterans whose children became involved in their treatment. Of the 9,444 veterans surveyed, 37.7 percent were parents of children younger than 18 years; yet children were involved in parents' treatment in only 10.6 percent of these cases. Parents whose children were involved in their treatment were more likely to have direct custody, be female, have greater social stability, and have more psychiatric and medical problems. These parents were also less likely to have been exposed to combat fire. Services to homeless parents might be improved through coordination of adult- and child-focused funding streams and programmatic efforts to provide comprehensive interventions. (Authors)

Comparison of Homeless Veterans With Other Homeless Men in a Large Clinical Outreach Program

2007-07-06T04:05:05

This paper compares homeless veterans with homeless nonveterans from different eras in an effort to better understand the connection between military service and urban homelessness. Two research questions are addressed based on interviews with over 4,000 homeless men who enrolled in a national outreach program for persons suffering from serious mental illness: first, is there anything unique in the social and personal characteristics of homeless veterans in the 1990s that would help to explain their relatively high prevalence in the homeless population, especially among those who were 19 or younger when the draft ended in 1973? Second, aside from age, are the homeless veterans of the era of the All-Volunteer Force different from homeless veterans who served during the era of the military draft? The results replicate many findings from research in the 1980s showing that even homeless veterans with psychiatric disorders tend to have more personal resources compared to homeless men who did not serve in the Armed Forces. Although veterans from the era of the All-Volunteer Force are different from veterans from the era of the draft, the introduction of the All-Volunteer Force per se does not appear to have changed the composition of the adult male homeless population. (Authors)

CRS Report for Congress: Veterans and Homelessness

2008-07-12T12:34:06

The current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought renewed attention to the needs of veterans, including the needs of homeless veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that it has served approximately 300 returning veterans in its homeless programs and has identified over 1,000 more as being at risk of homelessness. Both male and female veterans are overrepresented in the homeless population, and as the number of veterans increases due to the current wars, there is concern that the number of homeless veterans could rise commensurately. (Author)

Customized Employment for Homeless Veterans

2007-06-24T12:22:47

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within the U.S. Department of Labor is committed to improving employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. To achieve this goal, ODEP established a Customized Employment initiative to build the capacity of workforce systems to serve all customers, including individuals with disabilities. The strategies developed through this initiative can assist all workforce customers who have complex needs and may require more individual assistance to achieve their employment goals. The Customized Employment initiative also focuses on using universal strategies that can be used to serve any customers with barriers to employment, not just individuals with disabilities. (Authors)

Data on Homelessness Among African American Veterans

2010-09-21T09:06:03

This presentation, presented at the 2010 NAEH Conference, provides information about Homeless African America Veterans.

Effects of an Outreach Intervention on Use of Mental Health Services by Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2007-09-13T01:21:33

This resource provides the abstract to a report assessing outreach effects and effectiveness to homeless veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

Ending Homelessness Among Veterans

2009-01-22T05:23:59

This report analyzes data from VA and the Census Bureau to examine homelessness and the severe housing cost burden among veterans.

Ending Homelessness Among Veterans Through Permanent Supportive Housing

2008-08-14T10:32:38

This document strives to bring together the broad range of existing expertise and knowledge on providing services and housing options that work for homeless veterans. It also explores policy and programmatic changes which would further the goal of ending homelessness among veterans. (Author)

Fact Checker: Veterans and Homelessness

2007-12-12T04:44:19

Counting the number of homeless veterans and determining the causes of homelessness for veterans are difficult tasks. This fact sheet examines these questions and programs and policies in place to assist homeless veterans. (NAEH)

Factors Associated With Receipt of Pension and Compensation Benefits for Homeless Veterans in the Vba/vha Homeless Outreach Initiative

2007-07-09T04:54:24

Public support payments may facilitate exit from homelessness for persons with mental illness. We examined data from 10,641 homeless veterans contacted from October 1, 1995 to September 30, 2002 in a collaborative outreach program designed to facilitate access to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits. Those who were awarded benefits (22% of contacted veterans) were more likely to report disability, poor to fair self-rated health, and were more likely to have used VA services in the past. Thus, this program achieved only modest success and was most successful with veterans who were already receiving VA services and who might have received benefits even without the outreach effort. (Author)

Factors Predicting Choice of Provider Among Homeless Veterans with Mental Illness

2007-11-04T11:19:32

This resource provides the abstract and a link to a study which examined factors that influence health care usage and/or non-usage amongst homeless veterans.

Federal benefits for veterans and dependents (2008 edition)

2007-04-06T12:10:36

This comprehensive guide covers all veteran benefits including health care, service-connected disabilities, pensions, education and training, home loans, life insurance, burial and memorial benefits, benefits specific to the National Guard and other special groups, transition assistance, benefits for dependents and survivors, appeals of benefits assistance claims, military records, and benefits available from other federal agencies. Each benefit area is covered in detail. (HRC)

Health Care for Homeless Veterans Programs by State

2009-06-22T01:21:38

This document contains a listing of the different Health Care for Homeless Veterans programs for each sate. (HRC)

Health Care of Homeless Veterans: Why Are Some Individuals Falling Through the Safety Net?

2007-07-25T03:05:54

It is important to understand the needs of those veterans who are homeless. We describe characteristics of homeless male veterans and factors associated with needing VA benefits from a two-city, community survey of 531 homeless adults. Overall, 425 were male, of whom 127 were veterans (29.9%). Significantly more veterans had a chronic medical condition and two or more mental health conditions. Only 35.1% identified a community clinic for care compared with 66.8% of non-veterans (P < .01); 47.7% identified a shelter-based clinic and 59.1% reported needing VA benefits. Those reporting this need were less likely to report a medical comorbidity (58.7% vs 76.9%; P = .04), although 66.7% had a mental health comorbidity and 82.7% met Diagnostic Screening Manual (DSM)-IIIR criteria for substance abuse/dependence. They were also significantly more likely to access shelter clinics compared with veterans without this need. Homeless veterans continue to have substantial health issues. Active outreach is needed for those lacking access to VA services. (Authors)

Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel

2009-10-06T07:29:57

This guide, developed by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, provides practical information for the families of military personnel returning from wartime service.

Starting a Homeless Veteran Program

2009-01-22T05:11:50

The nonprofit NCHV is a resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, State, and Federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid, and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.

Technical Assistance Resource Page: Veterans (2009)

2009-05-15T12:18:46

There are services and resources specifically available to veterans. Some aspects of these resources are complicated and limited to certain groups of veterans or based on certain eligibility factors. This document provides a tool to assist in accessing and understanding these resources. Updated 09/2011

Veterans Data Update 2008

2009-12-11T09:56:56

In association with Veterans Day 2009, the National Alliance to End Homelessness released an update to the veterans report: Vital Mission: Ending Homelessness Among Veterans. New data from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows that while the number of homeless veterans seems to have decreased, the need for more proactive intervention and action grows. (Authors)