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Homeless Veteran care - Cincinnati VA Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Transitional and supportive housing, HUD-VASH
Description
If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we can help. We offer many programs and services, including free health care. And we can help you connect with resources in your community.
Type of care
Social programs and services
Health Service API ID
homeless
Type of Care
Referral services
Service description
If you’re homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, we can help you connect with resources in your community.
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

The Community Outreach Division helps Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to financial hardship, disability, substance use issues, mental health challenges or Veterans transitioning from jail. We offer several ways to initiate services and determine eligibility.   Our location at 909 Vine Street operates as a walk-in clinic, where we have an Office on Duty (OOD), Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 to assist with any questions or concerns that staff or Veterans may have.  Veterans can walk in during business hours or call 513-977-6800 and ask to speak to the OOD.

You can also contact the National Hotline “Help for Homeless Veterans” at 1-877-424-3838 for referral to VA in your catchment area. The number is available 24/7.

 

We are able to help with the following services:

  • Help contacting Central Access Point (CAP) line 513-381-7233 (SAFE) for immediate shelter and/or transitional housing options.
  • Complete referral to Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) for permanent housing.
  • Referral to H-PACT clinic, Cincinnati VAMC or nearest CBOC clinic for medical care.
  • Referral to Mental Health Services.
  • Referral to treatment or Substance Abuse Counselor.
  • Referral to community partners to assist with financial support to prevent homelessness.
  • Referral to Veteran Justice Outreach if appropriate.
  • Referral to Employment Services-can help find jobs, completing resumes, interview skills, etc.
  • Referral to community partners if not eligible for VA healthcare.

The following locations for the Community Outreach Division are listed below. Available at these locations:

Community Outreach Division-909 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Homeless-Patient Aligned Care Team (H-PACT)-907 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Norwood VA Clinic-4600 Smith Road, Central Station, Suite A6, Norwood, OH 452012-2784

Fort Thomas Clinic-1000 South Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, KY 41075

 

The Community Outreach Division serves the entire catchment areas of the Cincinnati VAMC (Indiana, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky).

 

Community Outreach Directory:

 

Nicole Michaelson, LISW-S

Community Outreach Division Director

Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Phone: 513-977-6807

Email: Nicole.michaelson@va.gov

 

Josh Runtenelli, LISW-S, LICDC-CS

Substance Use Disorder (SUD)/Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV)/

Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Social Worker Program Coordinator

Community Outreach Division

Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Phone: 513-446-3826

Email: Joshua.runtenelli@va.gov

 

LeQuita Potter, LISW-S, LICDC-CS

HUD-VASH Coordinator

Community Outreach Division

Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Phone: 513-977-6829

Email: Lequita.potter@va.gov

 

Ramona “Leigh” Mansell, LISW-S

HUD-VASH Supervisor

Community Outreach Division

Cincinnati VA Medical Center

Phone: 513-977-6803

Email: Ramona.mansell@va.gov

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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
No
Are walkins accepted?
Yes
Is online scheduling available for this service?
Yes
Phone number for appointments
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
513-977-6800
Label
Community Outreach
Service location
Address
Street address
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United States

Hours
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Hours
Monday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Contact info
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Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
513-977-6800
Label
Community Outreach