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.
VA’s “Getting Veterans Off the Streets” events provide same-day housing and supportive services for thousands of homeless Veterans across the US.
One homeless Veteran receives home and the benefits after losing his home to a fire.
Working closely with community partners helps VA better serve Veterans who are facing homelessness.
George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center’s mobile medical unit is part of the homeless program outreach efforts, delivering care directly to Veterans experiencing homelessness.
Milwaukee VA supports VA's "Getting Veterans Off the Street" initiative with surge events to connect unsheltered Veterans to housing and vital services.
VA staff provide a range of preventative and immediate resources for incarcerated Veterans at risk of suicide.












