Supporting Homeless Veterans
Wit & Reason with Dr. Alexis Moreno
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness has decreased by nearly 50% since 2010! Yet, we still have a remaining 37,800 veterans in need according to the most recent report released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 2018. Latisha Austin, an Army National Guard veteran and singer-songwriter, shares her experiences as a veteran struggling to re-establish herself in her community. Latisha openly describes the challenges and barriers she faced as she sought out assistance for housing, food, mental health treatment, and social support. Latisha's lived experiences demonstrate the complexities many veterans face while they work toward regaining some form of stability following their transition from military life. Listen as Dr. Alexis interviews Latisha Austin to learn about the circumstances leading to veterans experiencing homelessness and how we can all end veteran homelessness.
Resources from the Show
Homeless Veterans Set to Move Into Permanent Digs, with a Touch of Stardom (The Washington Post).
Bon Jovi, HELP USA Build Homes for Homeless Vets (Connecting Vets Radio).
Veterans Experiencing Homelessness (National Alliance to End Homelessness).
Learn More About the JBJ Soul Foundation (JBJ Soul Foundation).
Airing Weekdays on 96.3 HD4 DC Radio
Host
DR. ALEXIS MORENO
CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST & HEALTH CORRESPONDENT
Dr. Moreno is passionate about the interplay between mass media communications, culture, and personal factors. Which explains her academic pursuits. She has a Doctorate in Community Clinical Psychology, a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and a Bachelor of Science in both Television Broadcasting and Psychology. The more time she spends studying psychological theory, researching human behavior, and working in the community, the more she is inspired by the power of systematically addressing personal and social issues. She has worked as a health educator with middle and high school students, provided psychotherapy with children, families, and couples recovering from violence and trauma, and treated adults on parole and in maximum security psychiatric hospitals suffering from severe mental illness. Dr. Moreno uses an ecological and biopsychosocial approach to every case conceptualization and collaboratively works with teams in a respectful, humanistic style. Passionate about working with a diverse clientele, she tailors her interventions and presentations to engage and meet the needs of every stakeholder involved.