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Veterans
Affairs Home
Montgomery
County Government does not endorse or assume responsibility
for any product, method, service or treatment listed that is
not a County program.
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Each
VA Medical Center has a Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Clinic.
Services offered are very similiar between hospitals. At the Washington
DC Medical Center, located at 50 Irving Street, NW, the homeless
clinic is available for consultation on a walk in basis Monday
through Friday from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The Washington DC Homeless
Clinic provides assistance in entering transitional housing programs,
VA supported housing (VASH), which is permanent Section 8 housing
plus case management, as well as other housing assistance. Additionally,
the clinic can help a veteran enter the Compensated Work Therapy
program where a veteran works at the hospital on a paid basis
for six months. If a veteran needs help with substance abuse or
mental health education, the clinic can help the veteran enter
those programs which are held at the hospital.
The Washington
DC Hospital has a full time outreach worker, Mr. Ken Barnum, who
visits Montgomery County homeless shelters on a regular basis.
He visits Progress Place in Silver Spring on the 4th Thursday
of every month during the day from 9:30am to 10:30am as well
as on the 2nd Thursday of every month in the evening from 6:00pm
to 7:30pm. He visits the Gude Drive Men's Shelter in Rockville
on the last Tuesday of every month in the evening from 7:00pm
to 8:00pm. Mr. Barnum conducts the walk in clinic at the Washington
DC Hospital every Wedensday.
There
are many services available to assist homeless veterans, please
come in and learn more at any nearby VA medical center.
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| Bethesda
Vet Center |
Wayne Miller,
Director
10411 Motor City Drive, 5th Floor
Bethesda, MD 20817
E-mail: wayne.miller3@med.va.gov
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240-395-1428
(V)
1-866-360-9094 (Toll Free)
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Open
Monday through Friday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins
are permitted during these hours, but appointments are requested.
After hours appointments on weekends as needed. Veterans must
show proof of service. The center provides homeless assistance
and will work with Montgomery County to find shelter placement,
as well as counseling on PTSD and sub-PTSD, assistance with navigating
the VA and paperwork, employment counseling, assistance with resumes,
and employment direction, substance abuse counseling, family and
marital counseling, psychological counseling related to readjustment,
coordination and referral with doctors, employment related issues, assistance
with basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing, medical and
legal referrals, sexual trauma counseling, community outreach,
bereavement counseling, and more. Also offer a 6 to 8 week boot
camp for veterans and their families on readjustment.
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| Crisis
Center - Montgomery County Government |
1301 Piccard
Drive, Room 1005
Rockville, MD 20850 |
240-777-3315
(V)
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The Department
of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) will provide outreach
services to veterans. VAMC Homeless Outreach Staff and Veteran's
Justice Outreach Staff will be available for both drop in and
scheduled visits. The VA will be available to assist veterans
by making referrals and connecting veterans who are eligible for
VA services with the VA healthcare system.
- Ken Barnum,
Homeless Veterans Outreach
E-mail: kenneth.barnum@va.gov
Office Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:30
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Chris Stadter,
Homeless Veterans Outreach
E-mail: christopher.stadter@va.gov
Office Hours: Monday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:30
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Karen Carrington,
Veterans Justice Outreach
E-mail: karen.carrington2@va.gov
Office Hours: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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| Compensated
Work Therapy |
Veteran Affairs
Medical Center Baltimore
10 Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
410-642-2411
x 5725 (V)
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Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Offer employment
opportunities for at-risk and homeless veterans with physical,
psychiatric, and substance abuse problems. The VA works with private
industries as well as the public sector to find work for these
veterans, where they will have the opportunity to learn new job
skills, relearn successful work habits, and regain self-esteem.
In conjunction with the Work Therapy program, the VA operates
more than 50 community-based transitional residences with more
than 432 beds. Homeless veterans stay in the housing an average
of six months while they gain work skills.
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| Disabled
American Veterans - Homeless Veterans Initiative |
National Service
and Legislative Headquarters
807 Maine Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20024
E-mail: service@davmail.org
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202-554-3501
(V)
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homeless veterans make the transition from life on the streets to
one of productivity and normalcy. Promote the development of supportive
housing and necessary services to assist homeless veterans become
productive, self-sufficient members of society. |
| Homeless
Programs & Initiatives - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans Benefits
Administration
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
1-800-827-1000
(Toll Free)
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Domicilary
Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV) Program provides biopsychosocial
treatment and rehabilitation to homeless veterans. The program provides
residential treat to approximately 5,000 homeless. Veterans with
health problems each year and the average length of stay in the
program is 4 months.
HUD-VASH Supported Housing Program is a joint program
with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The program provides permanent housing and ongoing case management
treatment services for homeless veterans who would not be able to
live independently without the support of case management. HUD's
Section 8 Voucher Program has designated over 10,000 vouchers to
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) throughout the country for veterans
who are homeless.
Supported Housing Program provides ongoing case
management services to homeless veterans. Emphasis is placed on
helping veterans find permanent housing and providing clinical support
needed to keep veterans in permanent housing.
Drop-In Centers provide a daytime sanctuary where
homeless veterans can clean up, wash their clothes, and participate
in a variety of therapeutic and rehabilitative activities. Linkages
with longer-term assistance are also available.
VBA-VHA Special Outreach and Benefits Assistance
staff provide dedicated outreach, benefits counseling, referral,
and additional assistance to eligible veterans applying for VA benefits. |
| Homeless
Veteran Program Coordinators - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
10 North Greene
Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
410-642-2411
x 5506 (V)
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include outreach, case management, referrals to benefits counselors,
linkage to health care, and housing assistance. Homeless veterans
in need of assistance after hours should contact their local VA
Medical Center's emergency room. |
| Homeless
Veterans Dental Program |
10 North Greene
Street
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
410-642-2411
x 5506 (V)
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| Increase
accessibility of quality dental care to homeless veteran patients.
Contact nearest VA's Homeless Coordinator. |
| HUD-VASH
Support Housing Program |
Veterans Benefits
Administration
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201 |
1-800-827-1000
(Toll Free)
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| Joint
program with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).
Provide permanent housing and ongoing case management treatment
services for homeless veterans who would not be able to live independently
without the support of case management. HUD's Section 8 Voucher
program has designated over 10,000 vouchers to Public Housing Authorities
(PHAs) throughout the country for veterans who are homeless. These
vouchers are portable so that veterans can live in communities served
by their VA medical facility where case management services can
be provided. |
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| Maryland
Center for Veterans Education & Training (MCVET) |
301 North High
Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
E-mail: info@mcvet.org |
410-576-9626
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Provide homeless
veterans and other veterans in need with comprehensive services
that will enable them to rejoin their communities as productive
citizens. Housing and supportive services include a day drop-in
facility, emergency housing, transitional housing, single room
occupancy, case management and substance abuse and mental health
counseling, and education and employment services.
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| Military
Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) of the USA |
Military
Order of th Purple Heart
5413-A, B & C Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22151-3960
Howard Hood, Appeals Manager
MOPH, Board of Veterans Appeals
811 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 367
Washington, DC 20420
E-mail: howard.hood@va.gov
Richard Lee, National Service Officer
MOPH, Appeals Mannagement Center
1722 I Street, NW, Suite 208
Washington, DC 20421
E-mail: richard.lee4@va.gov
Mary Kelly, Regional Field Supervisor
MOPH, VA Regional Office
20 Washington Place, Room 441
Newark, NJ 07103
E-mail: mary.kelly5@va.gov
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703-642-5360
(Membership)
703-354-2140 (Services)
202-461-8053 (V)
202-530-9243 (V)
973-297-3389 (V)
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| Assist
in identifying and helping homeless veterans. Assist all veterans,
their dependents, widows and orphans in working with the VA
and filing claims for the many benefits that are available. You
do not need to be a member to seek assistance. Provide veterans'
benefits experts at various veterans administration regional offices,
hospitals, vet centers, and state and county veteran facilities.
Process veterans' claims for compensation, pension, medical care,
education, job training, employment, veterans preference, housing,
death and burial benefits. Educate veterans on their benefits and
entitlements. Provide quality and professional representation for
veterans whose benefits have been denied at the local VA regional
office. |
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| NAMIs
Veteran Resource Center |
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1-800-950-6264
(Information Helpline)
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| Homelessness
resource for technical assistance and NAMI's Missing Person Network.
Also offer resources on posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic
brain injury, public policy and legislation, veterans affairs and
Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), mental illness, information
for families, children, and spouses, women veterans, multicultural
resources, suicide prevention, and an online discussion group
and forum for veterans to connect. Individuals have to create a
free account in order to view these resources. |
| National
Call Center for Homeless Veterans |
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1-877-424-3838
(Toll Free)
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| Free
and confidential 24/7 access to trained counselors. Assist homeless
veterans and their families, VA Medical Centers, federal, state
and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others
in the community. Information about VA homeless programs and mental
health services in your area. |
| National
Coalition for Homeless Veterans |
333 ½
Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
E-mail: nchv@nchv.org |
202-546-1969
(V)
1-800-VET-HELP (Toll Free)
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| Under
a grant awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, this organization
provides guidance and information about program development, administration,
governance and funding to all of the nation's homeless veteran service
providers. Website features news, hot topics, and grant information. |
| Stand
Downs - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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202-461-7401
(V)
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| Stand
Downs are typically one to three day events providing services to
homeless veterans such as food, shelter, clothing, health screenings,
VA and Social Security benefits counseling, and referrals to a variety
of other necessary services, such as housing, employment and substance
abuse treatment. Stand Downs are collaborative events,
coordinated between local VAs, other government agencies, and community
agencies who serve the homeless. For information on Stand Down dates
and locations, call the Homeless Veterans Programs Office. |
| Way
Station Veteran Programs |
Robert Simpson,
Program Manager
P.O. Box 3826
Frederick, MD 21705
E-mail: rsimpson@waystationinc.org
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301-662-0099
x 3516 (V)
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Operation
New Start: Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program to
assist homeless veterans in obtaining and retaining employment.
The program provides outreach, assistance in locating support
services in the community, training, job development, and employment
referrals, coaching, counseling and mentoring through the first
180 days on the job, help with eliminating barriers to employment,
and help with health and VA issues.
Welcome Home Program: Provide a transitional
living program to homeless veterans. Program offers housing support
services to homeless veterans wishing to achieve residential stability,
recovery-oriented services designed to support sobriety, employment
services, independent living skills training and support, such
as money management, and coordination with veteran affair services.
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