1 is a geriatric psychiatrist and associate chief of staff for mental health, is a social worker and coordinator of the Health Care for Homeless Veterans program, is a social worker and chief of social work services, and is a registered nurse and associate chief nurse for mental health, all at the Washington DC VAMC. Dr. Llorente is a professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Dr. Crawford is adjunct clinical professor of nursing at George Washington University, all in Washington, DC.
Ending homelessness in Washington, DC, involves the collaboration of government and community partners who can identify and address risk factors for homelessness.