Bonus: Houselessness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

22/07/2024 33 min Temporada 1
Bonus: Houselessness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans

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This month, we’re joined by Drs. Marissa Sia and Sara Wong, clinical psychologists from the VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System to learn about houselessness among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans.Our guests talk about cultural humility, the negative impacts of generational trauma, and why the term “houselessness” is a better fit for this community.Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance.Closed Caption Transcript is available at:  https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/EVH_Bonus_Jul24.pdf ===============================Find your nearest VA: https://www.va.gov/find-locationsLearn more about VA resources to help homeless Veterans: https://www.va.gov/homelessCheck out additional resources (VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the following linked websites):https://aanhpi-ohana.org/resources/downloadable-tools/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/us/hawaii-las-vegas-migration.htmlhttps://usafacts.org/articles/aapi-demographics-data-on-pacific-islander-ethnicities-education-and-income/https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2022/05/aanhpi-population-diverse-geographically-dispersed.htmlhttps://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2023-01-23/more-native-hawaiians-flock-to-mainland-cities-and-leave-hawaii-citing-high-costs

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