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Veterans and Homelessness

Veterans and Homelessness. Dr. Elena Klaw Psych 190: Warriors at Home. Goals for Today. Risk factors for homelessness in vets Rates of homelessness Addressing risk factors. Based on what you have learned so far…. Why might veterans be at particular risk for homelessness?.

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Veterans and Homelessness

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  1. Veterans and Homelessness Dr. Elena Klaw Psych 190: Warriors at Home

  2. Goals for Today Risk factors for homelessness in vets Rates of homelessness Addressing risk factors

  3. Based on what you have learned so far… Why might veterans be at particular risk for homelessness?

  4. Risk Factors for Veterans Unemployment upon return Higher rates of divorce, family conflict Trauma related mental illness Substance abuse Intimate violence Need to complete education Need to translate military experience and skills (MOS) to civilian resume Low social support

  5. CDCP Research ReportFargo et al. (2012) Homelessness Among US Veterans Veterans are overrepresented as homeless in the US. Vets are at greater risk than nonveterans of becoming homeless. Among the 136,000 homeless veterans in 2009, 53% had a chronic health condition. Chronic health conditions can be causes or consequences of homelessness. Public health: Need to understand risk factors for homelessness and the health needs of homeless vets to design effectiveprevention and intervention.

  6. Addressing Risk Factors Men aged 45-to 54-year-old appeared to be at the highest risk of homelessness whereas for women, homeless risk declined with age. Women are most likely to be homeless when they are heading families with young children. Seems recent tour women vets are more likely to be homeless than older women vets and are in need of reintegration efforts. Being African American increases homelessness risk. Being a vet increases homelessness risk above and beyond effects of poverty. Poverty alleviation efforts for vets in poverty such as utilities and housing payments are essential. Other ideas?

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