After his brother was killed in Afghanistan, Army Veteran Dustin Atwell lost his way and ended up in jail. VA programs, including the Veteran Justice program, helped him recover.
Army Veteran Christina Wagner turned her life around thanks to the Veterans Justice Outreach Program, which identifies justice-involved Veterans and facilitates their access to VA services as early as possible.
Homeless Coordinators and external stakeholders will learn what VA is doing to assist Veterans experiencing homelessness during the Virtual Homeless and Justice-Involved Veteran Outreach Symposium March 30, from noon to 3:30 p.m. EST.
The mission of VA’s Veterans Justice Outreach Program is to identify justice-involved Veterans and facilitate access to VA services.
Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist coordinates with justice systems to help justice-involved Veterans in local courts and jails.
After his release from incarceration for drug-related offenses, Army Veteran Reginald Newkirk found stable housing with assistance from the Veterans Justice Outreach Program and its resources for Veterans experiencing homelessness.
A Veteran’s journey through treatment court shows how support, rehabilitation and mentorship can create new paths to healing and help others move forward.
Justice-involved Veterans face higher risks of homelessness. Early support can remove barriers and help keep Veterans on a path to stable housing.
Providing services is essential, but ending Veteran homelessness requires a One Team approach.
With VA support, an Air Force Veteran achieved recovery, overcame addiction and homelessness, secured stable housing, and rebuilt life as a devoted parent.
The VA's housing programs help aging Veterans achieve housing stability, maintain independence, and rebuild meaningful connections.
There was a time when Robert Bell was living day to day, doing what he could to get by. Now he's surrounded by the family he fought to reconnect with.












