NCHAV Resources
Overview
The National Center for Homelessness Among Veterans (NCHAV) has numerous resources available for everybody. These resources come from the research team (briefs, publications, and reports), the education team (podcasts, training, and webinars) as well as working in collaboration with our affiliated colleagues (health care interventions, housing interventions, and outreach & case management). See the resources guide below summarizing each resource and who might be interested and can benefit from each.
NCHAV also runs Project CHALENG, which helps identify the needs of homeless Veterans and works to meet those needs through planning and cooperative action, and is home to the VA Homeless Clinical Screener, which is used by clinicians to identify homelessness or housing instability among veterans. In addition, if you are interested in working with us, please check out the Get Involved section.
Resources Guide
| Intended Audience | Format | Typical Length | Continuing Education (CEU) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | VA Staff | Researchers | General Public | Video | Audio | Document | Additional Resources | |||
| Briefs | x | x | x | 1-2 pages | ||||||
| Publications | x | x | x | x | x | 3+ pages | ||||
| Reports | x | x | x | x | x | 2-5 pages | ||||
| Podcasts | x | x | x | x | x | 20-45 mins | ||||
| Training | x | x | Self-paced | x | ||||||
| Webinars | x | x | x | x | x | 50-60 mins | x | |||
| Health Care Interventions | x | x | x | N/A | ||||||
| Housing Interventions | x | x | x | N/A | ||||||
| Outreach & Case Management | x | x | x | N/A | ||||||
Further Resources
Project CHALENG
Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups for Veterans, commonly referred to as Project CHALENG, was launched in 1994 to bring together providers, advocates, Veterans, and other concerned citizens to identify the needs of homeless Veterans and work to meet those needs through planning and cooperative action.
Project CHALENG includes a CHALENG survey, in which participants rate the needs of homeless Veterans in their local communities. The results of the CHALENG survey are used each year to identify unmet needs and encourage new partnership development to meet those needs. Information from CHALENG on Veterans’ unmet needs has assisted VA in developing new services for Veterans. In addition, community organizations use CHALENG data in grant applications to support services for homeless Veterans; grant applications are for VA and other funders, which maximizes community participation in serving homeless Veterans..
Clinical Screener
The VA homeless screener is used by clinicians to identify homelessness or housing instability among veterans. Click below for the screener or reach out to us with any questions you might have.
Get Involved
NCHAV Fellowship Program
NCHAV, in collaboration with the VA Office of Academic Affiliations (OAA), offers a postdoctoral fellowship program for those interested in addressing Veteran homelessness. As a fellow in the NCHAV Fellowship Program, you will be embedded at one of six local VA sites and will have a formal connection with NCHAV, working both with a Center mentor and a local mentor. Additionally, you will have an opportunity to work with national operational partners and be on the cutting-edge of the latest research, policy, and educational developments in Veteran homelessness. The program is open to:
- Clinicians or non-clinicians with a doctoral degree from an accredited institution or
- Clinicians or non-clinicians who have completed all requirements toward a doctoral degree from an accredited institution
If you are interested, please see our brochure or contact us for more information.
The Homeless Veterans Research Engagement Panel (HV-REP)
The Homeless Veterans Research Engagement Panel (HV-REP) is made up of Veterans with lived experience of homelessness. The purpose is to collaborate with NCHAV-affiliated researchers to improve research related to Veterans health, housing, and services. All HV-REP meetings take place virtually by conference call on a quarterly basis and panel members receive an honorarium of $30 per hour for their time.
As part of the panel, you would help promote Veteran-centered research by providing feedback on new and ongoing research and evaluation projects and advice on the use of study results to benefit Veterans. Eligibility criteria:
- Veteran status
- History of homelessness/housing instability, and
- Ability to participate in virtual conference calls
If you are interested and meet all of the eligibility criteria, fill out the PDF application OR the online application. And, if you have any questions at all, please contact us.
The Veteran-to-Veteran Panel (V2VP)
The Veteran-to-Veteran Panel (V2VP) is made up of Veterans with an interest in providing honest and thoughtful feedback about VA’s homeless programs and services. Your views are essential in helping us enhance services for Veterans facing housing instability or being supported through one of our VA Homeless Programs.
There will be four total meetings which will be held the second Wednesday of each month, for four months, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) by a virtual TEAMs meeting. The calls are facilitated discussion groups led by fellow Veterans in a structured setting designed to ensure a comfortable and open dialogue. Eligibility criteria:
- Veterans with diverse and interconnected experiences based on differences by service, gender, environment, and background
- Ability to participate in virtual conference calls
If you are ready to share your insights and make an impact as well as meet the eligibility criteria, please contact us or see the flyer for more information.