Training Description:
This yearlong series of presentations is presented by and in association with Journey Mental Health Center and the Madison Veteran's Administration (VA). The training courses are free and open to community members. Please RSVP using the form below to gain access to the Zoom link for each session. This training is not eligible for CE credits.
Venue: All trainings will take place on Zoom
Time: 9:00 to 10:00 AM CST
Cost per Session: FREE
Click HERE to Register for Session 3
Training Information:
Session 3: Overview of the VA Homeless Program - Friday, June 13, 2025
Description: How Many Veterans Experience Homelessness?
On a single night in January 2024:
- 32,882 veterans were experiencing homelessness.
- 19,031 veterans were sheltered, while 13,851 veterans were unsheltered.
- 8.8 percent (29,189 veterans) were men, while 10.1 percent (3,329 veterans) were women.
Evictions, unemployment, family disputes are just a few factors that complicate secure housing and economic hardship for Veterans. In this section of the Veteran’s Series, the speaker will provide an overview of the VA Homeless Program services. Additional topics covered: VA Homeless programming and the services available for a Veteran who’s experiencing or at risk of homelessness; review eligibility for services; and how to make a referral. Additionally, a review of the local community homeless services for those who may not be Veterans or eligible for VA services.
Objectives:
- Discuss the factors that impede Veterans' ability to obtain secure housing.
- Summarize the services offered form the VA Homeless Program.
- Describe eligibility for services and how to make a referral.
- Explore local resources for those not eligible for VA Homeless Program services.
Presenter: Nancy Vue, LSCW - Coordinated Entry Specialist, VA Homeless Program
Nancy supports the coordination between the Continuum of Cares within our VA Homeless Program catchment area and provides direct outreach to Veterans in the community. Prior to the VA, she worked at Journey Mental Health Center’s Gateway CSP!
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Interested in More? Check out more in this series:
- Session 4: Let’s Talk about Firearms: Improving Lethal Means Safety Discussions Through Improved Self-Knowledge
- Date: Friday, September 12, 2025
- Presenters: Andrea Bailey: LCSW, Madison VA Suicide Prevention Program Supervisor, Kati Beck: Madison VA Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator, & Jade Goodhue: USCCA Instructor, American Legion Commander for Lyons, WI and Marine Corp Veteran
- Session 5: Veteran's Mental Health and Case Management
- Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
- Presenter: Calvin Stammer
- Session 6: Moral Injury
- Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
- Presenter: Victoria Fishel, D.Min, C.S.D, BCC-CLA
