• Montgomery AE, Dichter M, Byrne T, Blosnich J. Intervention to address homelessness and all-cause and suicide mortality among unstably housed US Veterans, 2012-2016. Journal of epidemiology and community health. 2020 Nov 18.
• Byrne T, Cashy J, Metraux S, Blosnich JR, Cusack M, Culhane DP, McInnes DK, Culhane E, Montgomery AE. Association Between Registered Sex Offender Status and Risk of Housing Instability and Homelessness among Veterans. Journal of interpersonal violence. 2020 Sep 22; 886260520959646.
• Dandachi D, de Groot A, Rajabiun S, Rajashekara S, Davila JA, Quinn E, Cabral HJ, Wilson IB, Giordano TP. Reliability and Validity of a Brief Self-Report Adherence Measure among People with HIV Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders. AIDS and behavior. 2020 Jul 14.
• Khatana SAM, Wadhera RK, Choi E, Groeneveld PW, Culhane DP, Kushel M, Kazi DS, Yeh RW, Shen C. Association of Homelessness with Hospital Readmissions-an Analysis of Three Large States. Journal of general internal medicine. 2020 Sep 1; 35(9):2576-2583.
• Moore EM, Takada S, Ijadi-Maghsoodi R, Gelberg L. Homelessness and Substance Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Guide for Primary Care Providers. Opioid Response Network. Providers Clinical Support System: Opioid Response Network; 2020 May 11. 6 p.

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• Use of VHA Homeless Programs Decreases Suicide
  This study assessed whether participation in VHA Homeless Programs is associated with reduced risk of all-cause and suicide mortality among Veterans with housing instability. Findings showed that the use of VHA Homeless Programs among Veterans reporting housing instability was significantly associated with reduced hazards of all-cause and suicide mortality. More than one-half of Veterans reporting...
  
  Date: November 18, 2020
• Methods of Suicide Differ Between Stably and Unstably Housed Veterans
  This study examined whether Veterans’ methods of suicide varied by housing status. Findings showed that across the study period, 3% of Veterans in the study population were unstably housed. Among the 7,005 Veterans who died by suicide, 4% were unstably housed. After accounting for demographic and health factors, unstably housed Veterans had an 86% increased hazard of suicide from self-poisoning fr...
  
  Date: April 12, 2020
• Among Veterans Who Experience Homelessness, Non-fatal Overdose is a Relatively Common Problem
  Overdose is one of the most common causes of death for younger homeless individuals, but the prevalence of non-fatal overdose among the homeless is unknown. Investigators in this study administered a survey to Veterans who had experienced homelessness (current or past) and received primary care at one of 26 VA medical centers across the nation asking if they had experienced an overdose within the ...
  
  Date: March 17, 2020
• VA Opioid Treatment Outcomes Vary Significantly among Homeless and Unstably Housed Veterans
  To better address the opioid epidemic in Veterans who are unstably housed or homeless, it is necessary to determine where gaps in opioid-related care exist. This study examined a national sample of 59,954 Veterans who accessed VA homeless programs and represented a range of homeless experiences; 6% of this cohort (3,624 Veterans) entered a homeless program with a history of opioid use disorder (OU...
  
  Date: August 1, 2019
• Benefits of Medical Home Model Tailored for Homeless Veterans Versus Standard Primary Care
  This study examined whether a homeless-tailored medical home model (H-PACT) offers a better patient experience than standard VA primary care. Findings showed that Veterans empaneled in H-PACT were more likely than those receiving standard primary care in the same facilities to report positive experiences with access, communication, office staff, provider ratings, and comprehensiveness. Veterans re...
  
  Date: April 1, 2019

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• Working to End Homelessness among Veterans || In Progress

  ...an article that discusses the VA Homelessness Health Services Research Initiative...Initiative to help reduce homelessness and improve integrated care among Veterans...Inprogress » Apr16 » Working to End Homelessness among Veterans Health Services Research... In This Issue: Working to End Homelessness among Veterans About 11% of the

• Working to End Homelessness among Veterans || In Progress

  ...an article that discusses the VA Homelessness Health Services Research Initiative...Initiative to help reduce homelessness and improve integrated care among Veterans...Inprogress » Apr16 » Working to End Homelessness among Veterans Health Services Research... In This Issue: Working to End Homelessness among Veterans About 11% of the

• Palliative Care for Homeless Veterans || In Progress

  ...an article that discusses the VA Homelessness Health Services Research Initiative...Initiative to help reduce homelessness and improve integrated care among Veterans...Inprogress » Apr16 » Palliative Care for Homeless Veterans Health Services Research...2016 In this Issue: Working to End Homelessness among Veterans » Table of Contents

• Management Briefs eBrief-no37 -- Homelessness among Veterans

  Management Briefs eBrief-no37 -- Homelessness among Veterans...Management Briefs eBrief-no37 -- Homelessness among Veterans Health Services Research...2011 A Review of the Literature: Homelessness among Veterans Investigators at

• Early Warning Indicators of Homelessness Risk among Veterans || In Progress

  ...an article that discusses the VA Homelessness Health Services Research Initiative...Initiative to help reduce homelessness and improve integrated care among Veterans...Apr16 » Early Warning Indicators of Homelessness Risk among Veterans Health Services...2016 In this Issue: Working to End Homelessness among Veterans » Table of Contents

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• Visit the VA website's main resource page for Veterans and their families who are facing housing challenges.
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