Oral

In this symposium, we introduce current critical topics reflecting the recent research effort that recognizes the complexity of the homelessness condition in veterans. These presentations review the underlying issues and provide representative results of programmatic investigations of the factors related to the dramatically increased risk of suicidal behaviors in homeless veterans, characteristics of the growing older homeless veteran population, and more comprehensive approaches to the prediction of housing intervention outcomes.

Session Objectives: Identify two factors that contribute to risk for suicidal behavior in older homeless veterans Describe two characteristics that distinguish older from younger homeless veterans and their impact on housing outcomes Identify the relationships between housing status and risk for suicide attempt Describe two major factors that contribute to housing intervention outcomes in homeless veterans

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)