homelessness

How social workers can prevent homelessness among the veteran population

Partnerships between social workers and existing military programs are key to stemming the tide of homelessness among veterans.

The United States is in the midst of the longest period of combat in its history. Consequently, the country is faced with a growing veteran population facing significant challenges upon transition out of the military. Chief among those challenges is the high cost of living in many U.S. cities.

The Center for Innovation & Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR) at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work recently published the results of a study that examined these challenges in one of […]

By |August 7th, 2017|News, Research, SAVC|0 Comments

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