Veterans Transition Center of California

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Organization Description

The Veterans Transition Center provides services for Monterey County's homeless veterans with traditional housing, emergency services, and case management programs. Through these programs veterans will once again become employable, productive members of the community. VTC does not simply offer short term solutions to homelessness, it strives to better the lives of homeless veterans and aims to give them the tools they need to help themselves.

Many Veterans who served America with honor and distinction during times of war and peace now find themselves homeless. Helping these servicemen and women get off the streets and back on their feet is not giving them a handout. It is merely providing a down payment on a debt that can never adequately be repaid.

Program Information

Building and developing therapeutic relationships that are trauma informed to assess, case manage, and/or counsel clients in our residency programs.

Health & Safety

Many of those who participate in this program suffer from SUD, behavioral health issues, trauma (Military Sexual Trauma, Combat Trauma, Chronic Childhood Adversity), lack of support systems/years of isolation, and/or chronic health conditions (diabetes, TBI, cardiac issues, etc.)
Some clients have significant behavioral issues. Those that do are discharged from program due to conduct. Those clients are identified, assessed and worked with closely with case managers. Clients that utilize the therapeutic support program are assessed for readiness. Residents that are not ready due to conduct issues, will not participate in therapeutic counseling by Interns.

Primary safety precautions are mindful engagement with vulnerable populations. Safety protocols will be included in training.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
220 12th St. Martinez Hall
Marina, CA 93933
United States
General Phone 
(831) 883-8387
Website:
http://www.vtcmonterey.org/
Student Contact 
Name
Kurt Schake
Job Title
Executive Director
Phone
(831) 883-8387
Email
kschake@vtcmonterey.org
Program(s) 
MSW (Master of Social Work)
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, Veterans, Active Military and/or Military Families
Focus Area(s)
Education, Equitable Economic & Workforce Development
Additional Focus Area(s)
Skill Development
Hours of operation 

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.