VETERAN HOMELESS OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT at Mon, Apr 05, 2027 08:00 PDT

Course Description

This 4 hour course is designed for law enforcement personnel, homeless outreach teams, social workers, behavioral health professionals, veteran service providers, and community stakeholders who encounter veterans experiencing homelessness in their communities. Veterans experiencing homelessness often present with complex challenges that may include trauma exposure, mental health concerns, substance use disorders, physical disabilities, justice involvement, social isolation, and barriers to accessing services. This course provides participants with practical strategies for identifying, engaging, assessing, and assisting veterans experiencing homelessness, including current best practices, applicable laws and programs, veteran-specific resources, and approaches that promote trust, safety, and successful service connection.

Educational Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify four veteran populations that are changing the profile of veteran homelessness.
• Name five factors that contribute to veteran homelessness.
• Apply four trauma-informed, veteran-centered engagement strategies during an outreach contact.
• Identify four indicators of elevated risk among veterans experiencing homelessness.
• Name at least five VA programs that serve veterans experiencing homelessness.

Instructor

Dave Weiner, MPsy. Retired Chief of Police and United States Air Force veteran with 33 years of combined military, law enforcement, and corporate security experience. Former Regional Chief of Police and Emergency Management, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Long Beach. Master of Psychology. California POST certified instructor. Certified in Veterans Behavioral Health. Creator of VMET, the Veteran Mental Evaluation Team.

Cost

$85 per person. There are no additional fees.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

• Full refund if cancelled at least 72 hours before the session.
• Fifty percent refund if cancelled between 24 and 72 hours before the session.
• No refund for cancellations inside 24 hours or for no-shows.
• Rescheduling is permitted once per session with at least 24 hours notice.
• If Secure Measures cancels or reschedules for any reason, participants may take a full refund or apply a credit to a future course.
• Approved refunds are issued within ten business days.
• To cancel, email dave@secure-measures.com.

Accommodations

Secure Measures, LLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request an accommodation for special needs, email dave@secure-measures.com or call 310-507-1493 at least 14 days before the course date. Requests received later will be accommodated where practicable.

Grievances

Grievances may be submitted in writing to dave@secure-measures.com, or by mail to Secure Measures, LLC, 18375 Ventura Boulevard, #801, Tarzana, CA 91356. Receipt is acknowledged within five business days and a written response is provided within thirty calendar days. If the complainant is not satisfied with the resolution, the grievance may be escalated to the CAMFT CEPA Department.

CE Credit for Clinicians

Course meets the qualifications for 3.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Secure Measures, LLC is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1033109) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Secure Measures, LLC maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.