Veterans Village of San Diego
“Leave No One Behind”
Veterans Village of San Diego
Mission
VVSD has served all veterans since 1981 and is
dedicated to “Leave No One Behind.”
VVSD is the only facility of its kind in the United
States and is nationally recognized as the
leader in serving homeless military veterans.
Each year VVSD provides services to more than
2,000 military veterans throughout San Diego
County.
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Who We Are…What We Do
VVSD extends assistance to needy and homeless
veterans and their families by providing:
• Housing
• Food
• Clothing
• Substance Abuse Recovery
• Mental Health Counseling
• Job Training and Job Search Assistance
• Legal Services
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Who We Are…What We Do
VVSD provides a continuum of care with a full
range of comprehensive and innovative
services for military veterans that
encompasses:
• Prevention
• Intervention
• Treatment
• Aftercare
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Prevention & Intervention Programs
Outreach
• Warrior Traditions
• Courage to Call
• Community Circles of Support
• Combat Readjustment Group
• Combat Support Group
• Triple Threat Group
• New Breed Triple Threat Group
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Prevention & Intervention Programs
Stand Down - Founded in 1988, is managed and
operated by VVSD.
• Three-day event held every summer
• Services for up to 1,000 homeless veterans
and family members
• Now over 200 Stand Downs across the
country.
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Prevention & Intervention Programs
Veteran Seasonal Shelter - Open December April each year for homeless male veterans
Veteran Service Center - In partnership with VA
and Father Joe’s Villages
• Provides services to help homeless veterans
reintegrate into society
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
VVSD’s Veterans Rehabilitation Center (VRC)
A state licensed residential early treatment
program for homeless veterans who have
substance abuse issues
• VRC offers residents a safe, clean and
sober campus-like setting for up to a year
or more
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
Formulated as a social model, VRC is integrated
with structured case management and mental
health therapy that simultaneously addresses:
• Addiction
• Mental Health
• Medical
• Family Issues
• Legal
• Spiritual Development
• Employment
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
VVSD creates individually tailored programs:
• Intense Study of 12-Step Program
• Combat PTSD
• Co-Occurring Disorders
• Chronic Relapse
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
Treatment Team:
• Program Director
• Licensed Clinical Director
• PTSD/Trauma Specialists
• Expressive Arts Therapists
• State Certified Substance Abuse Specialists
• Psychiatric Nurse
• Interns and Trainees
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
VVSD was one of the first to recognize the need
to treat both substance abuse and the
underlying mental health issues.
VVSD Clinical Treatment Team Provides:
• Comprehensive Clinical Assessments
• Crisis Counseling
• EMDR and Art Therapy
• Substance Abuse Education & Case
Management
• Inpatient Psychiatric Referrals
• Medication Management and Education
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
VRC’s multi-service approach is divided into four
phases:
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Assessment Phase
Phase-1 Recovery Services
Phase-2 Employment Development
Phase-3 Community Reintegration
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Treatment Programs - VRC
VRC Completion Rate
 55% of VVSD’s residents complete our
treatment program, compared to the
national average of just 38%.
 70% of VVSD residents who make it
through the 30-day assessment period
successfully complete our treatment
program.
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Aftercare Programs - Treatment
Treatment Aftercare
• Alumni Mentoring
• Recovery Meetings and Sponsorship
• Ongoing Therapy and Support
• Recreational Activities
• Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Aftercare Programs - Housing
VVSD’s Transitional Housing Programs
• New Resolve Program
• Mahedy House
• Welcome Home Family Program
• Veterans Village at SVDPV
• Low Income Sober-Living Apartments
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Aftercare Programs - Employment
VVSD has Two Employment Programs:
• Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
(HVRP)
• Veterans Employment-Related Assistance
Program (VEAP)
At Three Sites:
• Oceanside - HVRP Program
• Chula Vista -HVRP and VEAP.
• VVSD San Diego - HVRP and VEAP.
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Funding - Grants
VVSD’s grants focus on helping to solve problems
faced by veterans locally and nationally
VVSD is funded by nearly 50 grants:
• Department of Veterans Affairs
• Housing and Urban Development
• Department of Labor
• California Employment Development Dept.
• City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency
• San Diego Housing Commission
• County of San Diego
• California Community Foundation
• Wal-Mart Foundation
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Funding
VVSD Funding Sources
• 94% Grant Funded
• 4% Outside Fundraising
• 2% Resident Rent
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Funding by Category
City
4%
Non Govt
12%
VA
44%
County 12%
State
11%
HUD
7%
DOL
10%
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Funding - Non Government
VVSD Fundraising
4%
Private Grants 5.5%
Resident Rents
2.5%
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Funding by Program
Employment
18%
Prevention &
Outreach
17%
Transitional
Housing
21%
Treatment &
Rehabilitation
44%
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Veterans Village of San Diego
Challenges
Current and Future Challenges
• Annually Raising $500,000
• Veterans Seasonal Shelter Shortfall
• Expanding Needs For:
• OIF/OEF Veterans
• Female Veterans
• Military Families
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