Women Veterans Outreach Toolkit

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INTRODUCTIO

DearVeteranAdvocate,

Iamoftenaskedhoworganizations,governmentagenciesandindividualscanimprovethelivesofwomenVeterans.

TheCaliforniaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(CalVet)createdtheWomenVeteransOutreachToolkittoanswerthemostfrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutwomenVeterans.

ThisToolkitassistsVeteransandadvocatestobetterunderstandwhoweare,whatneedswehaveandthechallengeswe

face.Wearefarmorethanjustthesumofourmilitaryserviceorourgender.Wearewomenofcontentandcharacter,

ofintegrityandresourcefulness.Wearerecognizedleaders,steadfastvolunteers,conscientiousstudents,honest

consumers,andcommittedworkers.

YoumayaskwhyitisimportanttoviewwomenVeteransasadistinctgroup.Afterall,arentwealljustVeterans?Yes

andno.WomenwhoservedintheU.S.ArmedForceshaveuniqueneeds.Wearemorelikelytobetheprimarycaregiversforourspouses,children,andparents.Wehavegenderspecifichealthcareneeds.Onaverage,weareyoungerthanour

maleVeterancounterpartsandmoreethnicallydiverse.Wearealsothefastestgrowingcohortintheactiveduty,Guard,

Reserve,andVeteranpopulations.

ThepurposeofthisToolkitistoeducatethepublic,governmentagencies,advocates,andVeteransabouttheneeds

ofwomenVeteranssoprogramsassistingthemaremoreeffective.ThisToolkitprovidesstatistics,organizational

bestpractices,atodolist,andadditionalresources.IhopeyouusethisToolkitasthefoundationforrecognizingand

improvingthedeliveryofservicestoourwomenVeteransinCalifornia.

Thankyouforsharing,

LindseySin

Veteran,U.S.Navy

DeputySecretary,WomenVeteransAffairs

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The willingness with which

our young people are likely to

serve in any war, no matter

how justified, shall be directly

proportional to how they

perceive veterans of earlier wars

were treated and appreciated by

our nation.

-George Washington


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Our deepest gratitude goes to the women Veterans who have served our country

throughout the generations.

FACT SHEET 05

BEST PRACTICES 17

TO DO LIST 23

READING & RESOURCES 25

PreparedBy: SpecialThanks:

CaliforniaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs 2014WomenVeteransOutreachToolkit ToddSteffan CarolannWunderlin

WomenVeteransDivision LosPositasCollege U.S.AirForceVeteran

1227OStreet,Ste.300 LindseySin

Sacramento,CA95814 DeputySecretary,WomenVeteransAffairs MaryWood StarlynLara

KaiserPermanente SwordstoPlowsharesJulieneCrisostomo

Analyst LisaRaggio JoAnnMartinez

YWCAGlendale WomenVeteransConnect,Inc.

ThomasMoralez

GraphicDesignerIII CharlotteBear CaliforniaResearchBureau

U.S.ArmyVeteran

CaliforniaCommissionontheStatusofWomen

andGirls

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What we do for ourselves dies

with us. What we do for others

and the world remains and is

immortal.

-Albert Pine

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FACT SHEET

Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom. That

our resolve was just as great as the brave men who stood among us....That the tears fell

just as hard for those we left behind us.

*These words are carved into the ceiling of the Women In Military Service for America Memorial in Washington D.C.

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WOMEN IN SERVICE

WomenhaveservedintheU.S.ArmedForcesinsomecapacitysincetheAmericanRevolution.WomenearnedtheSilverandBronzeStarMedals,werewoundedorkilledincombat,andtakenasPrisonersofWar.

In1948,Congressmadewomenapermanentpartofthemilitaryservices.1

In1988,theDepartmentofDefenseadoptedariskrulethatexcludedwomenfromnoncombatunitsormissionsifthe

risksofexposuretodirectcombat,hostilefire,orcapturewereequaltoorgreaterthantherisksinthecombatunits

theysupported.2

Womenareauthorizedtoservein99%ofAirForce,66%ofArmy,68%ofMarineCorps,88%ofNavy,and100%of

CoastGuardoccupations.3

In2013,SecretaryofDefenseLeonPanettaliftedthebanonwomenincombat,allowingthemtoofficiallyserveonthefrontlinesforthefirsttimeinU.S.ArmedForceshistory.4

In2013,thefirstfourwomeninhistorygraduatedfromthe59dayinfantryevaluationcourseattheMarineCorps

SchoolofInfantryinCampGeiger,butarestillnotcurrentlyallowedtojoininfantryunits.Instead,theyaresentto

noncombatjobsaspartofcontinuedresearch.5

In2014,thefirstwomangraduatedfromJungleOperationsTrainingCourseasaU.S.ArmyInfantryman.6

Thereisahigherrateofminoritywomenservinginthemilitarythanminoritymen.7

IntheU.S.ArmedForces,aslightlygreaterproportionofwomenthanmenarecommissionedofficers

(17%vs.15%respectively).8

InfodisclosedaboutCaliforniawomenVeteranscomesfromtheCaliforniaResearchBureaus2013

WomenVeteransSurveyandisbasedonasamplethatwasunrepresentativeoftheCaliforniawomen

Veteranspopulation.Pleaseseefullreportatwww.library.ca.gov/crb.

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RAPID POPULATION GROWTHThewomenVeteranpopulationisincreasingrapidlythroughoutthenation,especiallyinCalifornia.Since2007,the

populationofwomenVeteransincreasedby1.1%,makingCaliforniathesecondlargestpopulationofwomenVeteransin

thenation,behindTexas.

InCalifornia,womencompriseapproximately:

184,257or11%ofallVeterans.9

4,369or21%ofallcurrentNational Guard.10

Nationwide,womencompriseapproximately:

10%ofallVeterans.11

15%ofallactivedutymilitary.12

18%ofallNationalGuardand Reserve.13

6%ofDepartmentofVeteransAffairs(VA)healthcareusers.14

By2034inCalifornia,womenmaycompriseupto15%oftheVeteran population.15

WhilethewomenVeteranpopulationrises,themenVeteranpopulationdecreasesby4.6%. 16

DISABILITY BENEFITSWomenVeteransexperienceadditionalbarrierstoreceivingandutilizingVAdisabilityVeteranbenefitsbecauseofalack

inappropriateresearch,knowledge,andaccountability.

InCalifornia:

ManywomendonotselfidentifyasVeteransandthushavealowerrateoffederal/statebenefitutilizationand

participationinVeteranevents/organizations.17

In20122013,womenVeteranscomprisedonly5%ofthetotalcustomerpopulationservedbyCountyVeteran

ServiceOffices(CVSO).18

Nationwide:

2outof3disabilitycompensationclaimsinvolvingPosttraumaticStressDisorder(PTSD)relatedtoMilitarySexual

Trauma(MST)19weredeniedbytheVA.2032%ofthePTSDclaimsrelatedtoMSTwereapprovedcomparedto54%ofPTSD(combat,MST,andall others).21

WomenVeteransaregenerallygivenlowerVAdisabilityratingscomparedtomen. 22

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TRAUMATherearehigherratesofphysical/mentalhealthproblems(MST,alcohol/drugabuseandrelationshipdifficulties)among

womenVeteransthatmaybeassociatedwithhigherunemploymentandhomelessnesswhencomparedtomaleVeterans.

InCalifornia:73%ofwomenexperiencedsexualharassmentinthemilitary.23

40%ofwomenexperiencedsexualassaultinthemilitary.24

45%ofenlistedwomenreportedsexualassault,23%ofwomenofficersreportedsexualassault.25

67%ofwomendidnotreporttheirsexualassaultand73%didnotseekmedicaltreatment.26

Nationwide:

ReportsshowthatMSTismoretraumaticanddebilitatingthansexualassaultandrapeintheciviliancontext.27

MSTismorelikelytoleadtoPTSDthananyothermilitaryorciviliantraumaticevent,includingcombatexposure.28

Approximately38%ofhomelesswomenVeteranssufferfromMST.29

AmongOperationEnduringFreedom/OperationIraqiFreedom/OperationNewDawn(OEF/OIF/OND)womenVeterans

whohadPTSDsymptoms,47%sufferedfromhighriskdrinking.30

WomenVeteransweremorelikelytobedivorcedthannonVeteranwomen,andabout23%ofallwomenVeteransare

currentlydivorcedcomparedwith13%ofnonVeteran women.31

Imagecourtesyofsafehelpline.org.

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FACT SHE

FIGURE 1

Theprevalenceofsexualharrassmentandassaultvariesacrossgroups.

Se xualHara ssment Se xualA ss ault

Source:Buttice,Matthew.(2014).

CaliforniasWomenVeterans

Responsestothe2013Survey.

CaliforniaResearchBureau.

CRB14002

0% 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100%

Overall

Enlisted

Officer

Pre9/11

Post9/11

NonWhiteWhite

NonLGBT

LGBT

40 73

45 77

18 58

38 73

42 74

44 7336 73

38 71

46 84

FIGURE 2

Manyrespondentswhoreportedincidentsexperiencednegativeconsequences.

Se xualHara ssment Se xualA ss ault

0% 10 20 30 40 50 100%

Feltretaliatedagainst

Physicalorsexual

threats/harassment

Promotionwithheld

Physicalorsexualviolence

Involuntarilytransferred

Involuntarilyseparated

Article15/NonjudicialSource:Buttice,Matthew.(2014).

CaliforniasWomenVeterans Punishment/CaptainsMast Responsestothe2013Survey.

CharacterofdischargeCaliforniaResearchBureau. CRB14002 wasnothonorable

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EDUCATIONWomenVeteransaremorelikelytopursueaneducationandobtainadegreeutilizingtheirVAeducationalbenefits.

InCalifornia:

26%ofwomenVeteranshaveahighschool degree.45

18%ofwomenVeteranshaveanAssociates degree.46

30%ofwomenVeteranshaveaBachelors degree.47

26%ofwomenVeteranshaveaPostBachelors degree.48

Nationwide:

50%ofOEF/OIF/ONDwomenVeteransuseVAeducationalbenefits,comparedto37%oftheirmale counterparts.49

Approximately78%ofwomenVeteranscompletedsomecollege,aBachelorsdegree,oranadvanceddegree,

comparedwithapproximately61%ofmale Veterans.50

88%ofwomenVeteranswereenrolledincollege,comparedto64%ofmale Veterans.51

AmongVeterans,womenages1824hadahigherPostSecondaryschoolenrollmentrate(40%)thandidmenin

thatagegroup(27%).Similarly,forVeteransages2554,womenhadahigherPostSecondaryschoolenrollment

rate(14%)thandidmen(8%).52

FIGURE 4

Percentageofwomenwitha40%

BachelorsDegreeorhigherbyage

andVeteranstatus.

Veteran

NonVeteran 30

20

10

About5percentof17to24yearsoldand29

percentof25to34yearsoldfemaleVeterans

hadcompletedaBachelorsdegreeorhigher,

comparedwith10percentand36percent,

respectively,ofnonVeteranwomenofthesame

ages.AhigherpercentageoffemaleVeterans 0%

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28.7

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33.8

38.6

29.1

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ages35andolderhadcompletedaBachelors

oradvanceddegreecomparedwithsimilar 1724 2534 3544 4554 5564 6574 75andnonVeteranwomen. years years years years years years older

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HOUSING/HOMELESSNESSAccordingtoa2011reportbytheU.S.GovernmentAccountabilityOffice(GAO),theDepartmentofHousingandUrban

Development(HUD)andVAdonotcollectdetailedenoughdataonhomelesswomenVeteransinthegeneralpopulation

andlacktheknowledgeneededtoplanserviceeffectively,allocategrantstoproviders,andtrackprogresstowardits

overallgoalofendingVeteranhomelessnessby2015.62

InCalifornia:

3%ofwomenVeteransreportedcurrenthomelessness,20%reportedexperiencinghomelessnessatsomepoint

intheirmostrecentseparation,and60%reportedexperiencingsomeformofhousinginstability.63

22%ofwomenVeteranswithachildrenunder13yearsoldreportedexperiencinghomelessnesssince

theirseparation.64

Womenaged1729weremorelikelytobehomelessorexperiencehousing instability.65

In2013,VAawardedover35SupportiveServicesforVeteranFamiliesProgram(SSVF)grantsthroughoutCalifornia,

includinghousingfordependents.66

In2013,thefivemajorcitiesthathavetheContinuumofCareprogramswiththehighestratesofunshelteredmale/

femaleVeteranswerealllocatedinCalifornia.67

At81%,SanJosehadthelargestpercentageofmale/femaleunshelteredVeterans.LosAngelesfollowed,with77%of

male/femaleVeteranslivinginunsheltered locations.68

Nationwide:

13%ofwomenVeteransutilizeHUDVeteransAffairsSupportiveHousing(VASH);43%ofthesewomenhave children.69

VAidentified33%ofhomelesswomenVeteranswhohadaminorchildlivingwiththem,comparedto8%

ofmaleVeterans.70

WomenVeteransaretwotofourtimesmorelikelytobecomehomeless,comparedtononVeteran women.71

ThepercentageofwomenamongshelteredVeteransincreased2.3percentagepointssince2009. 72

If you are a woman Veteran, please complete and submit the Women Veterans Roster at

http://goo.gl/5LmSVw, in order to keep informed of legislation, activities/events, and programs

that affect women Veterans.

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FIGURE 6

ContinuumofCarewiththelowest/highestratesofhomelessVeteranswhowereunsheltered.

Conti nuumofCare Tota lHomeles sVeterans %Unsheltere d

CONTINUUM OF CARE - SMALLER CITIES and COUNTIESCONTINUUM OF CARE - MAJOR CITIES

ContinuumofC are Tot alHomele ssVe terans %Unsheltered

Lowest Rates

Raleigh/WakeCo.,NC

Detroit,MI

Omaha/CouncilBluffs,NE

Louisville/JeffersonCo.,KY

Boston,MA

203

518

91

171

458

Lowest Rates

0.5 ChesterCo.,PA

2.1 Pittsfield/BerkshireCo.,MA

2.2 SomersetCo.,NJ

2.3 Waukegan/N.Chicago/

LakeCo.,IL

2.6Brockton/

PlymouthCity&Co.,MA

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CONTINUUM OF CARE - MAJOR CITIES CONTINUUM OF CARE - SMALLER CITIES and COUNTIES

ContinuumofC are Tot alHomele ssVe terans %Unsheltered

Higest Rates

SanJose/

SantaClaraCity&Co.,CA

LosAngelesCity&Co.,CA

Fresno/MaderaCo.,CA

Oakland/AlamedaCo.,CA

SanFrancisco,CA

718

6,291

338

492

716

Higest Rates

80.6 FortPierce/St.Lucie,

IndianRiver,MartinCo.,FL

77.0 SanBuenaventura/

VenturaCo.,CA

76.0

SanLuisObispoCo.,CA

71.7

PascoCo.,CA

58.9

Morristown/Blount,Sevier,

Campbell,CockeCo.,TN

94

91

260

368

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100.0

93.4

90.8

90.5

89.2

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FACT SHE

I have never considered

myself anything but a Soldier.I recognize that with this

selection, some will view

me as a trailblazer, but its

important that we remember the

generations of women, whosededication, commitment and

quality of service helped open

the doors of opportunity for us

today.

-General Ann E. Dunwoody

First female 4-star officer in the

U.S. military

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Well-behaved women seldom

make history.

-Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

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BEST PRACTIC

BEST PRACTICES

Throughout California, organizations developed events and programs addressing

prevalent issues and barriers women Veterans experience during their transition

from the military to civilian life. This section contains successful best practices and ismodeled into three actions: Seek, Enlist, and Engage (SEE).

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SEEKWomen who served or

currently serve in the U.S.

Armed Forces.

Askthequestion:Haveyouever

servedinthemilitary?insteadof

AreyouaVeteran?

FindyournearestVAMedical

CenterandcontacttheWomen

VeteranProgramManagerto

connectwithwomenVeterans.

Visithttp://goo.gl/NyrPNxto

enteryourcityandzipcode.

Identifykeyindividualsand

groupsthatcanhelpwithyour

efforts.

Identifyaneedbasedonthedata

andstatisticsaboutchallenges

womenVeteransface.

Learnaboutthebarriersthatkeep

womenVeteransfromsuccessful

reintegration.

ENLISTWomen who served and women

who currently serve in the U.S.

Armed Forces.

Womens and Veteran

organizations.

Schools, agencies, service

providers, collaboratives,

legislators, and local

government officials.

Buildrelationshipswithexisting

community/agencygroupsand

individualsbysupportingtheir

missionwithyourattendance,

donations,orexpertise.

Developpartnershipstooffer

servicesandbenefitsorvolunteers.

Considerandminimize/eliminatepossiblebarriersthatmight

preventwomenVeteransandother

organizationsfromparticipating

inevents,partnerships,and

organizations.

ENGAGETo discuss.

To debate.

To decide.

Communicatewidelythrough

yoursocialmedia,listservs,

andnetworkingcirclestoraise

awareness.

Provideaforumorpanelfordiscussionandfeedbackwithyour

communityandVeterans.

Offerwomenspecificservicesand

resources.

Offeractionableitemstothe

communityandtowomen

Veteransthatwillgetthem

interestedandexcitedabout

participatingandexpandingservicesandbenefits.

Trackthenumberofwomen

Veteransyouinteractwithand

servetoensurecontinuityand

theirparticipationinfuture

events.

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COLLEGESHonoring Women Veterans

Hosted by:LasPositasCollegeVeteransFirstandsponsoredbyBlueStarMomsofDanville,DaughtersoftheAmerican

Revolution,JosefaHigueraLivermoreChapter,andPG&E.

Event:PanelofwomenVeteransthataddressedtheirservice,motivation,andchallenges.Keypresenterswere

integratedintotheprogramtogiveacohesiveoutlookandsummaryofwomenVeteransandtheservices,resources,

andtoolsavailabletothem.Toattractwidestparticipationfromstudents,Veterans,andadvocates,afree

luncheonwasprovided.

Tips for Success:

Professorsencouragetheirstudentstoattendforcoursecredit.

ReviewVeterandemographicsoncampusandseektocloseanygapsinstudentrepresentationbygender.

BesensitivetotheuniqueneedsofwomenVeteransbyhonoringtheirservice,offeringsupport,andproviding ongoingoutreachofavailableprogramsandbenefits.

IdentifyandutilizestudentwomenVeteransasworkstudy,clubleaders,andeventorganizers.

HEALTHCARE PROVIDERSKaiser Permanente Veterans Association

Program:SeminarsthatprovidecomprehensivetrainingforKaiserphysiciansthataddressthetypesofvisible/invisible

injuriessustainedbyVeteransandthetoolsandresourcesavailabletoprovideappropriatelyeffectivecareandtreatment.

Tips for Success:

Offerlivepresentationsfromtopicexperts.

Recordpresentationforwidedissemination.

Offereducationalcreditstostaff.

Volunteer Opportunities:EncouragesphysicianstovolunteeratfreeclinicstotreathomelessVeteransorVeterans

withnomedicalinsurance.

Health Fairs:InpartnershipwithVeteranorganizations,hostsregularhealthfairsthatincludeemployment,mentalhealth,healthservices,andeducationalassistance.

Community Employment Opportunities:CollaborateswithKaiserColoradoGroupsBootstoSuitsprogramto

becomeoneofitspremiermentors.OnceaVeteranchoosestheirprofession,Kaiserprovidesamentortoprovidethe

Veterandirection,careeradvice,andbusinessapparelforjobinterviews.

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BEST PRACTIC

Military Cultural Awareness: Developsandimplementsatrainingprogramforsupervisorsandmanagerstoeducate

themaboutwaystoassistVeteranemployeesthroughtheirtransitionfromthemilitary.Providesinformationabouthow

torefertotheEmployeeAssistanceProgramwheretheycanaccesssupport,counseling,ormedicaltreatment.

WOMENS ORGANIZATIONSYWCA Glendale

EstablishedapartnershipwithGlendaleMayorandGlendalesChairoftheCommissionontheStatusofWomentoforma

Veteranscoalitiontoaddress:

Advocacy/awarenessforwomenVeterans.

EnhancementanddevelopmentofcurrentprogramsandservicesspecifictotheneedsofwomenVeterans.

CommunityimpactinitiativesfortheVeteranpopulationinGlendale.

BeganacollaborativewiththeVeteranrepresentativesatGlendaleCollegeandPasadenaCityCollegetorecruitwomen VeteransandcontinuetodevelopsupportservicestothestudentbasedwomenVeteranpopulations.

CreatedapioneerYWCAstudentclubthatprovidessupporttotheVeteransclub.

Leading with Resiliency and Grace

Hosted by: YWCAGlendaleinpartnershipwithSunergosandCalVet.

Event:Presentedatransformative,freethreedayleadershipworkshop,towomenVeterans.

Formedsmall,intimategroupstofosterafeelingofsafetyandtocreateamoreeffectiveteachingandlearning

environment.

CreatedandfosteredbondswithotherwomenVeteransandadvocatestoformlonglastingsupporttosucceedin

civilianlifebyutilizingsocialmediaandmaintainingcontactinformation.

Providedfreebreakfastandlunch.Providedfreeticketstoalocallivecommunitytheaterforagroupactivity.

OrganizedagraduationceremonytorecognizewomenVeterans.

Military Womens Empowerment and Wellness Conference

Hosted by: YWCAGlendaleinpartnershipwithPrudential,Sephora,andCaliforniaStateSenatorCarolLiu.

Event:Hostedaonedayconferencethatpresentedworkshopstoexpandknowledgeofselfcarepractices,employment

opportunities,educationalbenefits,healthandmentalhealthinformation,andfinancialliteracy.

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Tips for Success:

Offerfreechildcare.

Providelunchforparticipants.

Ensureworkshopsarerelevantanddynamic.

Partnerwithorganizationsthatcanhelpwithfunding,outreach,andexpertise.

VETERAN/MILITARY COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVESA Call to Action: Moving Forward Against Military Sexual Trauma

Hosted by:MoffettFieldVeteranCollaborative,TriCountyVeteransCollaborativeandtheSantaClaraCountyof

WomensPolicy.SponsoredbytheOfficeofSantaClaraCountySupervisorDaveCortese,theAmericanLegion,theSan

JoseVetCenter,CalVet,andtheSantaClaraCountyCommissionontheStatusofWomen.

Event: CreatedaCalltoActionpresentationandadvocacyeventtomobilizeagrassrootsresponsetocurrentlegislationtostopmilitarysexualassaultandempowerorganizationsandindividualswitheducationandactionitems.

RapesurvivorsandsubjectmatterexpertspresentedadynamicPowerPointpresentationofcurrentpoliciesand

solutionstothechallengesofmilitarysexualtrauma.

Offeredopportunityforlegislatorsandstate/countyrepresentativestorespondwithcommitmentsandsharedvision

forpreventingsexualassaultinthemilitary.

Localmediaattendedtocovertheevent.

STATE AGENCIESWomens Military History Week Reception

Hosted by:CalVet,CommissionontheStatusofWomenandGirls,andtheCaliforniaResearchBureau.

Event:AnnualreceptiontohonorwomenVeteransandwomencurrentlyservingintheU.S.ArmedForces.Recognizes

womenwiththeannualCalVetTrailblazerAward.

Tips for Success:

Createstrongpartnershipswithorganizationstoassistwithfunding,resources,andnetworking. Offerasignificantopportunityforinfluentialpeopletospeak,participate,orrecognizethehonorees.

Invitelegislatorsandcommunityleaders.

SelectakeynotespeakerbasedontheirconsiderablecontributionstotheVeterancommunity.

Providelightrefreshmentsthroughouttheeventtoencouragenetworking.

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BEST PRACTIC

VETERAN ORGANIZATIONSWomen Veterans Project

Developed by:SwordstoPlowshares

Program:ProvideswraparoundservicesandsupporttoaddresstheuniqueneedsofwomenVeterans. DeliverswraparoundVeterancare.

Networksandpartnerswithvariouswomensgroups/organizations.

ConductsfocusgroupsandoutreachservicestounderstandthemostcurrentissuesrelatedtowomenVeterans.

ProvidesculturalcompetencytrainingtoorganizationsabouttheuniqueneedsofwomenVeterans.

TheCaliforniaWellnessFoundation(TCWF)selectedSwordstoPlowsharestoadministertheirregrantprogrambecause

oftheirsubjectmatterexpertiseofVeterans.

Distributed$700,000to22organizationsthroughoutCaliforniatoprovideawiderangeofservicesandsupportto

womenVeterans,includingbehavioralandprimaryhealth,crisismanagement,legalservices,housing,employmentservices,peersupport,communityeducation,andresearch.

TheultimategoaloftheprojectistoimprovehealthindicatorsofwomenVeteransinCaliforniabystrengtheningthe

capacityoftheorganizationsthatservethemandimprovingtheoverallsystemofcarethroughoutthestate.

Shout! for Women Veterans

Event:AnannualinitiativethataimstoengagewomenVeteransandbringpublicawarenesstoissuestheyfacethrough

themediumofart.

Inspiredbythenotionthattheartsencourageexpressionandhealing.

CelebratesthecontributionsofwomenVeteransandexplorestheintersectionsofart,community,health,andhealing. EncourageswomenVeteranstoprovideaphotographandshortsynopsisorquotethatdescribestheirmilitaryservice,

forinclusioninavideoslideshowplayedduringtheevent.

UsesanAdvisoryBoardofVolunteersthatconsistsofadvocates,VeteranorganizationsandVeterans,tohelpinthe

development,publicaffairs,andsponsorshipoftheevent.

In2014,18womenVeteranssubmittedpaintings,sculptures,shortstories,andpoemstobedisplayedata3hourevent

hostedinSanFrancisco.

In2014,over220peopleattendedtheevent.

AsawellestablishedVeteranorganization,SwordstoPlowsharesunderwritesthecostoftheannualeventthrough

inkinddonationsandsmallindividualgifts.

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This nation will remain the land

of the free only so long as it is the

home of the brave.

-Elmer Davis

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FACT SHE

TO DO LIST

Your commitment and dedication to implementing any or all of these action items

may be the most effective way to connect with women Veterans, encourage their

participation in Veteran events, and their utilization of state and federal benefits.

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ENDORSE & SHARE CALVETS WOMEN

VETERANS MATERIALS

CirculatethisCalVetWomenVeteransOutreachToolkit.

CirculatetheCalVetWomenVeteransRoster.

IncludeabuttononyourwebsitetolinktotheCalVetWomenVeteransRoster www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Pages/Women-Veterans-Roster.aspx .

FIND LEADERSHIP

ProvideleadershipwithbriefingpapersabouttheneedsofwomenVeterans,availableat http://publicauthors/WomenVets/Pages/Women-Veterans-Survey-2013.aspx.

Meetwithyourcity/countyleadersandeducate

themabouttheneedsofourwomenVeteransplusdiscusswhatcanbedoneforwomenVeteransinyourcommunity.

Partnerwithwomensgroups/organizationstoreachmorewomenanddiscovercriticalpotentialneedsofwomenVeterans.

PartnerwithVeteranserviceorganizations.Visithttp://goo.gl/F0MKkeorhttp://goo.gl/3SR7qW.

REGISTER

TaketheWomenVeteransConnect,Inc.(WVC)ChallengewhichincludessuccessfullycompletingTraumaInformedCareandOtherResourcesforWomenVeteranspresentedbytheU.S.DepartmentofLabor,WomensBureauandCombattoCommunityWomenVeteransCulturalCompetencypresentedbySwordstoPlowshares.Visithttp://goo.gl/Gw1ddbtotakethechallenge.

JoinourCalVetsubscriberlisttoreceiveournewsletterandremaineducatedaboutkeyeventsandissues.Tobeadded,[email protected] or(916)6531402.

FollowusonourFacebookpages:CaliforniaDepartmentofVeteransAffairswww.facebook.com/MyCalVetandCalVetWomenVeteranshttp://goo.gl/3SR7qW.

SignupwithMyCalVetandcreateaprofiletoreceiveregularlyupdatedinformationatwww.calvet.ca.gov.

PROMOTE AND ATTEND

RELEVANT EVENTS

Promoterelevantevents(e.g.,jobfairs,standdowns,healthfairs)withwomenVeteransthroughyournetwork,socialcontacts,andcommunity.

AttendeventssupportingwomenVeterans.VisitourCalVeteventscalendarformoreinformation.

Participateineventsandsolutionsbyofferingyour organizationsservicesandbenefits.

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Women are agents of change,

we are drivers of progress, we

are makers of peaceall we

need is a fighting chance.

-Hillary Clinton

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READING AND RESOURCES

The following websites are a compilation of pertinent information in your efforts to

understand the Veteran community. This is not a comprehensive list of all available

services or information mediums, merely a starting point in your outreach endeavors.Please continue to explore and share information as you come across it.

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STATE RESOURCES

CalVetwww.calvet.ca.gov

Women Veterans Roster

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Documents /

RosterForm.pdf

CalVet Veteran Resource Book

https://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Documents /

RosterForm.pdf

California Veteran Service Offices

www.cavso.orgThe California Military Department

www.calguard.gov

The California Department of Mental Health

Services & Programs

www.dmh.ca.gov/services_and_programs

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

www.calcasa.org

California Research Bureau

www.library.ca.gov/crb/crbreports.html California Commission on the Status of Women

and Girls

www.women.ca.gov

Employment Development Department

www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/services_for_

veterans.htm#womenveteransresources

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS RESOURCESWomen Veterans

www.va.gov/womenvet

Women Veterans Healthcare

www.womenshealth.va.gov/womenshealth/

healthcare.asp

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

www.womenvetsptsd.va.gov

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

www.ptsd.va.gov

OTHER RESOURCESDOD Safe Helpline

www.safehelpline.org

Department of Labor, Womens Bureau

www.dol.gov/wb/programs/listeningsessions.htm

DOD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

www.sapr.mil

Veterans Service Records

www.archives.gov/veterans

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http:///reader/full/www.calvet.ca.govhttps://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Documentshttps://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Documentshttp:///reader/full/www.cavso.orghttp:///reader/full/www.calguard.govhttp://www.dmh.ca.gov/services_and_programshttp:///reader/full/www.calcasa.orghttp://www.library.ca.gov/crb/crbreports.htmlhttp:///reader/full/www.women.ca.govhttp://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/services_forhttp://www.va.gov/womenvethttp://www.womenshealth.va.gov/womenshealthhttp:///reader/full/www.womenvetsptsd.va.govhttp:///reader/full/www.ptsd.va.govhttp:///reader/full/www.safehelpline.orghttp://www.dol.gov/wb/programs/listeningsessions.htmhttp:///reader/full/www.sapr.milhttp://www.archives.gov/veteranshttp:///reader/full/www.calvet.ca.govhttps://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Documentshttps://www.calvet.ca.gov/WomenVets/Documentshttp:///reader/full/www.cavso.orghttp:///reader/full/www.calguard.govhttp://www.dmh.ca.gov/services_and_programshttp:///reader/full/www.calcasa.orghttp://www.library.ca.gov/crb/crbreports.htmlhttp:///reader/full/www.women.ca.govhttp://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/services_forhttp://www.va.gov/womenvethttp://www.womenshealth.va.gov/womenshealthhttp:///reader/full/www.womenvetsptsd.va.govhttp:///reader/full/www.ptsd.va.govhttp:///reader/full/www.safehelpline.orghttp://www.dol.gov/wb/programs/listeningsessions.htmhttp:///reader/full/www.sapr.milhttp://www.archives.gov/veterans


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REPORTSCalifornias Women Veterans 2009-2013 Surveys

http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/CRBReports.html

Women Veterans: The Long Journey Home

http://www.dav.org/wpcontent/uploads/womenveteransstudy.pdf 2011 Progress Report: On the Frontlines of VA Womens Health

www.womenshealth.va.gov/womenheatlh/docs/wvhc_progressreport_082011.pdf

An Agenda for Veterans: The States Turn to Ser ve

www.lhc.ca.gov/studies/217/report217.html

DOL Womens Bureau: Trauma Informed Care Guide

http://www.dol.gov/wb/trauma/WBTraumaGuide2011.pdf

Sexual Violence in the Military: A Guide for Civilian Advocates

www.nsvrc.org/sites/default/files/publications_nsvrc_guides_sexualviolenceinthemilitaryaguideforcivilian-

advocates.pdfSourcebook: Women Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=2455

VA Report: Americas Women Veterans

http://www.va.gov/vetdata/docs/specialreports/final_womens_report_3_3_12_v_7.pdf

Women Veterans Screening Guide

www.swordstoplowshares.org/wpcontent/uploads/WomenVeteranScreeningGuide.pdf

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1. Burrelli,D.(2013)WomeninCombat:IssuesforCongress.Retrievedfromhttp://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R42075.pdf.

2. Ibid.

3. OfficeoftheUnderSecretaryofDefensePersonnelandReadiness.(2012).ReporttoCongressontheReviewofLaws,PoliciesandRegulations

RestrictingtheServiceofFemaleMembersintheU.S.ArmedForces.Retrievedfromhttp://www.defense.gov/news/wisr_report_to_congress.pdf.

4. Ibid.

5. Shaughnessy,L.(2013).WomenwillbefirsttograduatefromMarineCorpsinfantrytrainingcourse.Retrievedfromhttp://security.blogs.cnn .

com/2013/11/19/womenwillbefirsttograduatefrommarinecorpsinfantrytrainingcourse.

6. WomenInServiceFootnote:Erickson,BrianC.(2014).SoldierisfirstfemaletocompleteJOTC.Retrievedfromhttp://www.army.mil/article/127538 /

Soldier_is_first_female_to_complete_JOTC.

7. Patten,E.&Parker,K.(2011).WomenintheU.S.Military:GrowingShare,DistinctiveProfile.PewResearchSocial&DemographicTrends.Retrieved

fromhtpp://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2011/12/22/womenintheusmilitarygrowingsharedistinctiveprofile/2.

8. Ibid.

9. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.(2011).VeteranPopulation.

10. CaliforniaMilitaryDepartmentOfficeofStatePolicy&Liaison.ReceivedfromLegislativeLiaisonNoncommissionedOfficer.Includesstatisticsfrom

CaliforniaArmyandAirNationalGuard.


12. DefenseManpowerandDataCenter.(2011).CompiledbytheWomensResearch&EducationCenter.13. Ibid.

14. Ibid.


16. Ibid.

17. CaliforniaDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.(2013).WomenVeteransDivision.

18. Ibid.

19. DefinitionofMilitarySexualTrauma(Title38USCode1720D):Psychologicaltrauma,whichinjudgmentofaVAmentalhealthprofessional,resulted

fromaphysicalassaultofasexualnature,batteryofasexualnature,orsexualharassmentwhichoccurredwhiletheVeteranwasservingonactive

dutyoractivedutyfortraining.

20. ServiceWomenActionNetwork.(2012).StrategiesforServingOurWomenVeterans.WomenVeteransTaskForceDraftforPublicComment.

21. Bryant,A.(2012).DAVTakesonMSTClaimsandCompensationProcess.Retrievedfromhttp://www.dav.org/news/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=637. 22. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeterans.(2012).StrategiesforServingOurWomenVeterans.WomenVeteransTaskForceDraftforPublicComment.

23. Buttice,Matthew.(2014).CaliforniasWomenVeteransResponsestothe2013Survey.CaliforniaResearchBureau.CRB14002.

24. Ibid.

25. Ibid.

26. Ibid.

27. Kim,C.(2013).Memorandum:WomenVeterans&Housing.WomenVeteransHousingWorkingGroup.EmpiricalSupportforSexSegregationin

VeteranOnlyHousingFacilities.

28. DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,OfficeofInspectorGeneral.(2012).InpatientandResidentialProgramsforFemaleVeteranswithMentalHealth

ConditionsRelatedtoMilitarySexualTrauma.

29. Ibid.

30. Batuman,F.,BeanMayberry,B.,Goldzweig,C.L.,Huang,C.,MiakeLye,I.M.,Washington,D.L.,Yano,E.M.,Zephyrin,L.C.,Shekelle,P.G.(2011).HealthEffectsofMilitaryServiceonWomenVeterans.VAESPProject#05226;2011.

31. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.(2013).WomenVeteranProfile.NationalCenterforVeteransAnalysisandStatistics,OfficeofPolicyand

Planning.

32. 2012AmericanCommunitySurveyPublicUseMicroSample.(2013).U.S.CensusBureau.

33. Ibid.

34. Ibid.

35. Ibid.

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36. Ibid.


38. 2012AmericanCommunitySurveyPublicUseMicroSample.(2013).U.S.CensusBureau.

39. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeterans.(2012).StrategiesforServingOurWomenVeterans.WomenVeteransTaskForceDraftforPublicComment.

40. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.(2014).AnalysisofVAHealthCareUtilizationamongOperationEnduringFreedom(OEF),OperationIraqi

Freedom(OIF),andOperationNewDawn(OND)Veterans.Retrievedfrom http://www.publichealth.va.gov/docs/epidemiology/healthcareutilization-

reportfy2014qtr3.pdf.


42. Ibid.

43. SocietyforWomensHealthResearch.(2009).PTSDinWomenReturningfromCombat:FutureDirectionsinResearchandServiceDelivery.Retrieved

fromhttp://www.womenhealthresearch.org/site/DocServer/PTSD_in_Women_Returning_From_Combatreduced_file_size.pdf.

44. Batuman,F.,BeanMayberry,B.,Goldzweig,C.L.,Huang,C.,MiakeLye,I.M.,Washington,D.L.,Yano,E.M.,Zephyrin,L.C.,Shekelle,P.G.(2011).Health

EffectsofMilitaryServiceonWomenVeterans.VAESPProject#05226;2011.


46. Ibid.

47. Ibid.

48. Ibid.49. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeterans.(2012).StrategiesforServingOurWomenVeterans.WomenVeteransTaskForceDraftforPublicComment.

50. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffiars.(2013).NationalCenterforVeteransAnalysisandStatistics.WomenVeteranProfile.


52. UnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor.(2014).BureauofLaborStatistics.Retrievedfromhttp://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2014/womenvets/home.htm .

53. UnitedStatesDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.(2013).NationalCenterforVeteransAnalysisandStatistics.WomenVeteranProfile.


55. CaliforniaResearchBureau.(2013).UnpublishedDatafromtheCaliforniasWomenVeteransResponsestothe2013Survey.


57. UnitedStatesCensusBureau.(20082012).Retrievedfromhttp://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.

xhtml?pid=ACS_12_5YR_S2101.

58. Mulhall,E.(2009).WomenWarriorsSupportingSheWhoHasBornetheBattle.IraqandAfghanistanVeteransofAmerica.59. UnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor.BureauofLaborStatistics.Retrievedfromhttp://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t04.htm.

60. UnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor.BureauofLaborStatistics.Retrievedfromhttp://www.bls.gov/news.release/vet.t07.htm .

61. UnitedStatesDepartmentofLabor.(2014).BureauofLaborStatistics.Retrievedfromhttp://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2014/womenvets/home.htm .

62. GovernmentAccountabilityOff ice.(2011).HomelessWomenVeterans:ActionsNeededtoEnsureSafeandAppropriateHousing.Retrievedfromhttp://

www.gao.gov/products/GAO12182.


64. Ibid.

65. CaliforniaResearchBureau.(2013).UnpublishedDatafromtheCaliforniasWomenVeteransResponsestothe2013Survey.

66. DepartmentofVeteransAffairs.(2013)2013SSVFAwards.Retrievedfromhttp://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp .

67. U.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningandDevelopmentOfficeofCommunityPlanningand

Development.(2013).The2013AnnualHomelessAssessmentReport(AHAR)toCongress.Retrievedfrom https://www.onecpd.info/resources/documents/AHAR2013Part1.pdf.

68. Ibid.

69. InstituteforVeteransandMilitaryFamilies,SyracuseUniversity.(2013).NationalSummitOnWomenVeteranHomelessnessALeadershipDialogue.

70. GovernmentAccountabilityOff ice.(2011).HomelessWomenVeterans:ActionsNeededtoEnsureSafeandAppropriateHousing.Retrievedfromhttp://

www.gao.gov/products/GAO12182.

71. InstituteforVeteransandMilitaryFamilies,SyracuseUniversity.(2013).NationalSummitOnWomenVeteranHomelessnessALeadershipDialogue.

72. Ibid.

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Long before women had the

right to vote--or own property,

before America even existed,

women were serving this

country--facing danger, risking

their lives, even dressing up

like men so theyd be allowed to

serve.

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