47 percent
The percentage by which Veteran homelessness declined since January 2010, according to the recently released Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) report -- 2016 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress.
Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. This week was a bit slow due to the holiday, but there’s plenty coming in the next few weeks to talk about.
During the week of Veterans Day, 7-11 November, the Center for Deployment Psychology was proud to support the fifth annual Joining Forces Wellness Week (JFWW). Over these five days, CDP provided technical assistance, logistical support and personnel to a series of hour-long webinars. These webinars featured presentations from numerous organizations focusing on the unique needs and overall well-being of Service members, Veterans and their family members.
35%
The percentage of women Veterans who identified "mental health" as their top "personal challenge" in the Service Women’s Action Network's first annual Survey of Service Women and Women Veterans.
Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week, but we’ve got lots to fit in before then.