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A prescription for ending homelessness among female veterans

USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families and the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Issue Call to Action to Policymakers, NGOs, Philanthropies

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A new report from the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR) and the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare offers a four-pronged approach to address homelessness among female veterans. The report is a pointed call to action for government organizations, non-governmental agencies and philanthropic entities to collaborate and provide resources to fill the gaps that make these women vulnerable to homelessness.

The four key actions are:

Initiate […]

By |March 26th, 2015|News|0 Comments

Chairman of Joint Chiefs lauds USC, LA’s efforts to support veterans

With more veterans in Los Angeles County than any other part of the nation, a robust effort of academia, nonprofits, government and the private sector has stepped up to meet their needs and their families’ – and top military officials have noticed.

“My message to you is, ‘well done.’ The highest compliment you can give in the military is ‘well done’ and get out of the way,” said Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, acknowledging the work of USC and the School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR) for […]

By |March 23rd, 2015|Collaborative, Events, News|0 Comments