jeanne a. douglas, ph.d. readjustment counseling service
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Hunger SummitIllinois Commission to End
HungerApril 30, 2013
Jeanne A. Douglas, Ph.D.Readjustment Counseling Service
Outreach and Education Prevention Treatment Employment and Benefits Housing Supportive Services Community Partnerships and Collaborations
Five Year Plan to End Homelessness2010 – 2015
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans◦ 1 – 877 – 4AID VET (1 – 877 – 242 3838)
Immediate assessment with regard to medical or mental health crisis
Referral to a shelter in the veterans geographic area Referral to the local VA Point of Contact Person who
will respond in 24-48 hours. Homeless veterans website
www.va.gov/homeless Mobile Healthcare and homeless outreach
vehicles
Outreach and Education
Housing assistance grants for community agencies
Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative Mortgage Foreclosure and Prevention
Services
Prevention
Increased SUD Treatment positions Homeless Veterans Dental Program Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans
Treatment
Hud-VASH Program Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem
Program
Housing
Support Employment Program (CWT) Therapeutic and Supported Employment
Service One Stop Career Centers Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists
Employment
Project Chaleng Standdowns
◦ www.va.gov/homless/standdown.asp
Community Partnership
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
192,368 194,256 195287 154,000 131000 107,000 76,329 67,495 62,613
# of homeless veterans on any given nightChaleng Report
On any given night there are an
equivalent of 17 infantry divisions on
the streets of this great nation with
no place to call home. . . over
275,000 veterans.
Linda Boone1999
Disabling Psychological Conditions◦ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder◦ Traumatic Brain Injury
Sexual Trauma Substance Use Disorders History of Incarceration Poverty Unemployment Lack of Child Support
Contributing Factors
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Our Story
“Walk on in”
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Services
Individual counselingGroup counselingMarital and Family
CounselingSexual Trauma
CounselingBereavement
CounselingEmployment
GuidanceReferral for Benefits
Assistance
“Walk on in”
Trust issues Disorganization Angry Not ready to give up substance of choice Shame Stubborn belief that they can handle it
alone Unable to handle the large VA facilites
Reluctance of Combat Veterans to Seek Services
In the street Open Door policy Part of our community Patient
Vet Center Skills
Medical/Dental/Optical services Housing referrals Disability applications – both VA and Social
Security Legal assistance Food assistance Vocational options Showers, haircuts, clothing Fellowship
Standdown
Chicago StanddownRegistration
Chicago Standdown Optical Services
Chicago StanddownFood Service
After Standdown
Thank you