VETERANS JUSTICE PROGRAMS
New Veterans Justice Programs Resource Webpage
The VISN 5 Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) is collaborating with the Veterans Justice Outreach Programs (VJOP) office within the VHA National Homeless Programs Office on ways to assess and address the stigmatization of justice-involved Veterans. Veterans frequently encounter stigma and stereotypes if they have any current or past legal involvement, and the resulting prejudice and discrimination greatly affects their wellness, opportunities, healthcare, and personal outcomes. They also often experience other challenges, such as mental health needs, substance use disorders, and/or homelessness which are also stigmatized, compounding these negative impact. Thus reducing the societal, interpersonal, and internalized stigma justice-involved Veterans face is a priority.
The comprehensive report and the specific resources on this page were created to support the work of Veteran Justice Outreach Specialists nation-wide in helping justice-involved Veterans (see https://www.va.gov/homeless/vjo.asp).
The report may be useful to anyone wanting to know more about the challenges faced by justice-involved Veterans and strategies for addressing them.
The resources offer concise summaries, practical strategies, and resources about specific stigma-related issues.
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