New Directions for Veterans
Melissa Meek is an experienced social worker with a focus on veteran health care and case management. Currently serving as a Primary Care Medical Social Worker at Veteran HealthCare since January 2018 and as the Lead Case Manager at New Directions for Veterans since September 2015, Melissa specializes in assessing clients and providing intensive care management for veterans. Previous roles include comprehensive clinical services for incarcerated and mentally ill youth at various organizations, including the Orange County Department of Education and Western Youth Services. Melissa holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California, complemented by a background in event planning and logistics from the United States Marine Corps and other sectors.
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New Directions for Veterans
Los Angeles County is the location of the country’s largest population of homeless Veterans, with more than 4,800 Veterans living on the streets on any given night. New Directions for Veterans has welcomed homeless veterans with open arms for 25 years. We continue to make great strides in supporting the needs of both male and female veterans from all generations and theatres of conflict. Our range of services are customized to each and every individual and encompass addiction recovery services, mental health therapy, case management, clothing, food, legal and tax assistance, workforce development, housing placement, family reunification services, and aftercare support. Our services are designed to address the complexities of homelessness given the wide range contributing factors, and our goal is that every veteran participant leaves New Directions with a job, stable income, a permanent home, and the skills to lead a healthy, productive life.