Innovative Efforts to Address Homelessness Among Veterans.
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چکیده
Ending homelessness among veterans has been a goal of the Department of Veterans Affairs for some time, and it is now becoming a reality in many communities. Unprecedented strides have been made through the rapid implementation of evidence-based innovations, capacity building, and a comprehensive strategic focus on 4 goals: prevention, moving veterans into permanent housing, providing the population-tailored care and services needed to keep them housed, and providing the supports necessary to allow them to recover and be productive members of their communities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- North Carolina medical journal
دوره 76 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015