Los Angeles County serves one of the largest veteran populations in the nation. Among them are veterans who intersect with our justice, health, housing, and social service systems. Justice-involved veterans are not defined solely by their system involvement.
They are shaped by military culture, operational stress, transition challenges, and service-connected conditions that influence communication, behavior, and response to authority.
his Veteran Cultural Competency course provides LA County employees and community partners with a foundational understanding of: