A guide to housing options in England for ex-Service personnel

Abstract: This guide has been developed to help frontline advisers including colleagues in The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), prison, probation and health settings in …

Veterans Factsheet 2020

Abstract: This document offers some key facts and data about veterans in the UK. It focuses on veterans' employment, health, housing, and the justice system, and provides some …

The Milwaukee continuum: Older veterans and nonveterans use housing first to exit homelessness

Abstract: Background: Homelessness is about survival and more than an issue of bricks and mortar. It is not a static dimension and alludes to a troubled age and brokenness of …

Working together in Montréal to improve Veterans’ well-being: A Canadian perspective

Abstract: Services for veterans in Canada can be unclear and difficult to navigate for civilian service providers working with veterans. In this article, we feature two …

In the service of science: Veteran-led research in the investigation of a theatre-based posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: Research data have consistently shown that military veterans are more likely than the general U.S. population to experience mental health problems, as well as …

Getting Sorted Out in East London: Vulnerability and Resilience of Homeless Ex-Servicemen

Abstract: This study explores homeless veterans’ past and present lives while paying close attention to their family and friend interactions. Men who were homeless (n=37) in the …

Veteran Homelessness: Examining the Values of Social Justice Guiding Policy

Abstract: Utilizing a social justice framework, a comparative analysis determined which social justice values and philosophies most effectively guide policies that address the …

Predictive modeling of housing instability and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To develop and test predictive models of housing instability and homelessness based on responses to a brief screening instrument administered throughout the …

Norovirus Genotype II Outbreak in a Homeless Veterans' Residential Facility

Abstract: Background: Norovirus is the most frequent cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks. It is an extremely contagious virus that can be transmitted from an infected person, …

Differences in Experiences With Care Between Homeless and Nonhomeless Patients in Veterans Affairs Facilities With Tailored and Nontailored Primary Care Teams

Abstract: Background: Homeless patients describe poor experiences with primary care. In 2012, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented homeless-tailored primary care …

The Experience of Homeless Ex-Service Personnel in London

This report details research that aimed to assess the scale and nature of the issue of homeless ex-Service personnel in London and evaluate the impact of initiatives developed by …

Opioid use disorder and homelessness in the Veterans Health Administration : The challenge of multimorbidity

The aim of this study is to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates of opioid use disorder (OUD), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the …