Understanding connection: Veteran homelessness and mental health

(Source – news.va.gov)

Why housing stability is essential to mental health treatment and recovery for Veterans experiencing homelessness.

Among Veterans receiving VA care, those experiencing homelessness or enrolled in HUD-VASH (Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing) face significantly higher risks of mental health and substance use challenges—often two to six times higher than Veterans with stable housing. Continue reading here…

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