Serving Veterans Podcast
Across the United States, millions of veterans navigate a complex maze of systems to access basic care—yet, despite billions in funding, too many fall through the cracks. Serving Veterans is a podcast series that explores the current landscape of veteran services and the latest technologies implemented to better serve veterans’ needs.
Hosted by Northwestern University’s Network for Nonprofit and Social Impact (NNSI), this series draws from original NNSI studies and conversations with leaders across the VA and veteran-serving organizations.
Episodes
4 episodes
Addressing Veteran Loneliness and Suicide
Loneliness is one of the most pressing yet overlooked crises among veterans. After screenings reveal alarming levels of social isolation, the VA’s innovative interventions are connecting veterans to local community groups and peer networks. ...
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20:51
What Do Providers Say About Veteran Needs?
What do the people serving veterans think are the biggest challenges in the field? NNSI’s research assistant Tatum Thomas discusses our methodology and findings from interviews with providers nationwide, shedding light on frontline realities an...
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22:58