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Hunger Summit Illinois Commission to End Hunger April 30, 2013

Hunger Summit Illinois Commission to End Hunger April 30, 2013. Jeanne A. Douglas, Ph.D. Readjustment Counseling Service. Five Year Plan to End Homelessness 2010 – 2015. Outreach and Education Prevention Treatment Employment and Benefits Housing Supportive Services

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Hunger Summit Illinois Commission to End Hunger April 30, 2013

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  1. Hunger SummitIllinois Commission to End HungerApril 30, 2013 Jeanne A. Douglas, Ph.D. Readjustment Counseling Service

  2. Five Year Plan to End Homelessness2010 – 2015 • Outreach and Education • Prevention • Treatment • Employment and Benefits • Housing Supportive Services • Community Partnerships and Collaborations

  3. Outreach and Education • 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

  4. Prevention • Housing assistance grants for community agencies • Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative • Mortgage Foreclosure and Prevention Services

  5. Treatment • Increased SUD Treatment positions • Homeless Veterans Dental Program • Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) • Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans

  6. Housing • Hud-VASH Program • Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

  7. Employment • Support Employment Program (CWT) • Therapeutic and Supported Employment Service • One Stop Career Centers • Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists

  8. Community Partnership • Project Chaleng • Standdowns • www.va.gov/homless/standdown.asp

  9. # of homeless veterans on any given nightChaleng Report

  10. 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 Boone 1999

  11. Contributing Factors • Disabling Psychological Conditions • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • Traumatic Brain Injury • Sexual Trauma • Substance Use Disorders • History of Incarceration • Poverty • Unemployment • Lack of Child Support

  12. “Walk on in” Our Story

  13. “Walk on in” Services Individual counseling Group counseling Marital and Family Counseling Sexual Trauma Counseling Bereavement Counseling Employment Guidance Referral for Benefits Assistance

  14. Reluctance of Combat Veterans to Seek Services • 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

  15. Vet Center Skills • In the street • Open Door policy • Part of our community • Patient

  16. Standdown • Medical/Dental/Optical services • Housing referrals • Disability applications – both VA and Social Security • Legal assistance • Food assistance • Vocational options • Showers, haircuts, clothing • Fellowship

  17. Chicago StanddownRegistration

  18. Chicago StanddownOptical Services

  19. Chicago StanddownFood Service

  20. After Standdown

  21. Thank you

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