Homeless Veterans Treatment Programs - 1-888-725-3000

The VA Homeless Services Program provides assistance to veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness. Help is available in finding emergency, transitional and permanent housing, applying for VA and non-VA benefits, obtaining employment, and accessing VA health, mental health, and substance abuse treatment. Services include assessment of needs, client-centered treatment planning, case management, and referral to a wide variety of VA and community-based programs. The following specialized programs and services are available within the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) continuum of care:

• Outreach to seriously mentally ill veterans from the streets and encampments.
• Contract emergency and transitional housing at The Salvation Army Northport Veterans Residence on the Northport VAMC campus.
• The Community Based Residential Program, a 246 - bed housing program which provides emergency, transitional and permanent housing for homeless veterans.
• The PRIDE Project, a specialized program for veterans in VA substance abuse treatment who are receiving public assistance in Suffolk or Nassau counties and involved in the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
• The Legal Assistance Workshop, a monthly program offering education regarding legal issues and legal resources for low-income veterans in this area.
• A Homeless Dental Initiative for eligible veterans.
• Referral to other VISN 3 Homeless Programs offering specialized care and services.