Women Veterans and the plight of Homeless Women Veterans …who we are
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Women Veterans Women Veterans and the plight of and the plight of Homeless Women Veterans Homeless Women Veterans …who we are …who we are Presented to PA CARES Presented to PA CARES By Sandra A. Miller, Director, Residential By Sandra A. Miller, Director, Residential Facilities Facilities The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center Center
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Women VeteransWomen Veteransand the plight of and the plight of
Homeless Women VeteransHomeless Women Veterans
…who we are…who we are
Presented to PA CARESPresented to PA CARES
By Sandra A. Miller, Director, Residential FacilitiesBy Sandra A. Miller, Director, Residential Facilities
The Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education CenterThe Philadelphia Veterans Multi-Service & Education Center
Women in the Military
Women in the Military
Women have “officially” been serving on Active Duty since 1901
“Unofficially”, we have been serving since the American Revolution
Women first recruited during the Civil War as nurses, without military status
Army Nurse Corp was established in 1901 Navy Nurse Corp was established in 1908
Prior to the 1980s, women, by regulation, could only be 2% of total Active ForceOnly 10% of that 2% could be OfficersWomen Officers could not command men
As of 2009, over 14% of current Active Forces are women15% of Active Force are Women Officers14% are Enlisted20% of New Recruits are women
1980First congressional hearings on sexual
harassment in the militaryDoD adopts Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission guidelines 2010
Problem still exists Not a “gender specific” issue
Military Sexual Trauma
The Philadelphia VeteransMulti-Service & Education Center
Our mission is to provide employment, training, and related education services to all honorably discharged Veterans. Also, to provide social and human services counseling and referrals to less fortunate veterans experiencing barriers in finding their way back into the mainstream of society
• Veterans Resource Assistance• Veterans Benefits Counseling• VA Disability Compensation Claims• Emergency Food and Clothing• Employment and Training Services
– Computer Applications Training– Computer Repair A+ Certification Training– Targeted Training in the Green Economy for Female
Veterans– Job Readiness Workshops– Job Search and Placement
The Philadelphia VeteransMulti-Service & Education Center
• Homeless Veteran Services– The Perimeter – A Day Service Program– LZ II – A Male Veteran Transitional Residence– The Mary E. Walker House – A Female Veteran
Transitional Residence– Subsidized Permanent Housing– Emergency Shelter Referrals– Homeless Advocacy Project– Legal Counseling Referrals
The Philadelphia VeteransMulti-Service & Education Center
The Mary E. Walker House
Our mission is to offer a safe, supportive environment where Women Veterans stay, living in harmony with others, while they endeavor to attain personal growth and enhance life skills, in order to re-establish themselves as members of a community and regain ownership of their lives
The Mary E. Walker House Established through a VA Homeless Grant & Per
Diem opened on January 3, 2005 Named after Dr. Mary E. Walker, the only woman
to ever receive the Congressional Medal of Honor
Women Veterans can stay for up to two years All female staff Case Management services to assist in
developing and implementing action plans Ensure access to medical and mental health
services, including gender related care and treatment
The Mary E. Walker House
Facilitate outpatient aftercare consults and therapy with VA clinicians and therapists
Increase budget understanding and increase savings
Improve capacity for and/or quality of employment
Assist with application for additional income such as Social Security, VA Pension or Compensation
Discharge planning
The Mary E. Walker House
Increase ability to access affordable permanent community housing
Provide access to and encourage participation in programs that assist in addressing military sexual trauma, domestic violence, and sexual or physical abuse
In keeping with Dr. Walker’s reply when told to give back her Medal of Honor, we try to teach the women to say “NO”
The Mary E. Walker House
What’sIn the
Numbers
Age at EntranceFY10
1
0
1
6
6
20
13
4
0
2%
0%
2%
12%
12%
39%
25%
8%
0%
0 5 10 15 20 25
Under 25
25-30
31-35
36-40
41-45
46-50
51-55
56-60
61-65
Ag
e
Level of EducationFY10
01
17
28
5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Nu
mb
er
of
Re
sid
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ts
No Diploma GED High School Diploma Some College College Graduate
Level of Education
Branch of ServiceFY10
Army, 30Navy, 11
Marines, 0
Air Force, 10Coast Guard, 1
Army Navy Marines Air Force Coast Guard
Era of ServiceFY10
0
0
4
14
4
31
0%
0%
8%
26%
8%
58%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Korea
Vietnam IC
Vietnam Era
Persian Gulf
OEF/OIF
Other
Pe
rio
d o
f S
erv
ice
Residents
EthnicityFY10
27
53%
23
45%
1
2%
0
0%
0
0%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Re
sid
en
ts
Substance of AbuseFY10
0
0%
26
51%
10
20%
15
29%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Re
sid
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ts
Drugs Drugs & Alcohol Alcohol No Drugs or Alcohol
Disposition of DischargeFY10
5
18
3
0
19%
69%
12%
0%
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Length of StayFY10
1
2
1 1
3
4
2 2 2 2
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0-90 91-180 181-270 271-360 361-450 451-540 541-630 631-800
Length of Stay
Dis
ch
arg
es
Drug or Alcohol Related Non Drug or Alcohol Related
Voluntary Discharge FY10
Voluntary Discharge
Part Time, 4, 22%
Full Time, 3, 17%
Disability/Pension, 4, 22%
Other , 7, 39%
Voluntary Discharge
Hospital, 2, 11%Hotel/SRO, 0, 0%
Own Apartment, 9, 50%
With Someone , 6, 33%
Other, 1, 6%
Non-compliant Discharge FY10
Non-compliance Discharge
Part Time, 0, 0%Full Time, 0, 0%
Disability/Pension, 0, 0%
Other , 3, 100%
Non-compliance Discharge
Hospital, 0, 0%
Shelter, 1, 34%
Hotel/SRO, 0, 0%
Own Apartment, 1, 33%
With Someone , 0, 0%
Other, 1, 33%
Drug or Alcohol DischargeFY10
Drug or Alcohol Discharge
Part Time, 0, 0%Full Time, 0, 0%Disability/Pension, 1,
20%
Other , 4, 80%
Drug or Alcohol Discharge
Hospital, 1, 20%
Shelter, 0, 0%
Hotel/SRO, 2, 40%Own Apartment, 0, 0%
With Someone , 2, 40%
Mental Health DiagnosisFY10
20
39%
26
51%
17
33%
22
43%
26
51%
11
22%
31
61%
6
12%
1
2%
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0
0%00%
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16%
0
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15
20
25
30
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Medical DiagnosisFY10
1
2%
2
4%
3
6%
0
0%
7
14%
2
4%
4
8%
0
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2
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4
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Challenges
Women are coming in with more mental health issues
They are “sicker” than their male counterparts With the upcoming, new veterans we anticipate
a changing population Child bearing age Dependent children Combat PTSD Inpatient – “we want what we want and we want it
now” mentality
The Philadelphia VeteransMulti-Service & Education Center
Sandy Miller, Director, Residential Services1400 Blackhorse Hill Rd., LZ II, Building 6ACoatesville, PA 19320
Phone:(610)466-7881 or (610)380-0704
Email: [email protected]
