Session 1: Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future
Date: July 14, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Objectives
- Explore national trends in Veteran homelessness
- Describe risk and protective factors unique to the Veteran population
- Identify federal homeless programs and resources available
- Review national priorities for ending Veteran homelessness
Presenters
- Jack Tsai, PhD, Director of Research, National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- John Kuhn, MPH, LCSW, National Director, Supportive Services for Veteran Families, VA
Session 2: Policy Solutions for Underserved Communities
Date: July 28, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Objectives
- Illustrate the needs of underserved Veterans experiencing homelessness
- Describe the implementation of racial equity in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) homeless programs
- Highlight plans for a pilot of enhanced services to enable Veterans to age in place
Presenters
Implementing Racial Equity in VHA Homeless Programs
- Shawn Liu, LCSW, VHA-CM, Community Engagement Coordinator, Homeless Programs Office, VHA, VA
- Anthony Love, MA, Senior Advisor and Director of Community Engagement Homeless Programs Office, VHA, VA
Aging in Place: Veteran Support to Self-Reliance Pilot Program
- Amy Fairweather, JD, Director of Policy, Swords to Plowshares
Session 3: Innovative Solutions: How to Engage, How to House, How to Sustain
Date: August 11, 2022, 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
Objectives
- Explore innovative housing solutions for Veterans experiencing homelessness
- Identify effective strategies for engaging and housing Veterans
- Describe how a holistic approach can provide a sustainable model for housing Veterans and increasing their overall health and well-being
Presenters
VCP Village: Built by Veterans for Veterans
- Vincent Morales, Co-founder, Veterans Community Project
A Holistic Approach to Community Integration
- Dylan Tête, Executive Director and Founder, Bastion Community of Resilience
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