Community Reintegration Services - VASH

The Goal

The goal of the VA Supported Housing (VASH) program is to show that appropriate health and supportive services combined with case managed, safe and affordable housing, can help homeless veterans with severe psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders lead healthy, productive lives in the community: abandoning life on the streets.

The Method

The Program has been awarded a grant to provide Section 8 vouchers and case management services for 25 homeless veterans in the Portland Metropolitan area.

Case Management Services Include

• Linking participants to inpatient hospitalization;
• Crisis intervention;
• Substance abuse
• Group and individual treatment
• Assistance in locating appropriate housing;
• Facilitation of referrals to community agencies for vocational services, educational pursuits, and other assistance as appropriate.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Veteran status - those eligible for services under Veterans Health Administration guidelines;
• Homeless;
• Diagnosed with a severe substance abuse and/or psychiatric disorder;
• Demonstrated period(s) of stabilization;
• Commitment
• Willingness to participate in the case management component of the program;
• 90 days clean and sober.

Point of Contact

Misty Kiyuna,
Portland, VAMC, P.O. Box 1035 (V3DOM)
Portland, OR 97207

Vancouver (360) 696-4061, Ext. 33717
Portland (503) 220-8262 Ext. 33717.