LA Holds Record for Largest Homeless Vetern Population


“Los Angeles has the largest population of homeless military veterans in the nation.  The V.A. estimates that more than 8,000 homeless veterans live on our streets, accounting for eleven percent (11%) of all homeless veterans nationwide.  Many of these men and women suffer from Co-Occurring Disorders, including substance abuse, mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as chronic medical problems.” According to New Directions website

New Directions has provided comprehensive services to thousands of veterans in Los Angeles County.

Learn about New Directions and the services they offer at http://www.newdirectionsinc.org/

 

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