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VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Virginia Wounded Warrior ProgramNorthern Region
Service Members and Suicide: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Post-Deployment Transition• Before deployment,
developed combat skills and mindset that sustains soldier’s survival in the combat zone
• Same skill and mindset is hazardous to social and behavioral health back home
• Generally, poor preparation for transition from combat environment to civilian life
VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Post-Deployment Transition• Veterans and service members were trained
for combat:– Non-defensive driving– Lethally armed– Targeted aggression
• Same skills make it difficult to re-adjust to civilian life:– Following driving rules– Being armed– Overly aggressive in inappropriate situations
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Post-Deployment Transition• Family Transition
– Detachment & Social Isolation• PTSD may exacerbate & disrupt relationships
– Domestic Violence & Abuse• 20% of military couples in which service members
deployed for at least 6 months
– Divorce• Overall increase in the number of divorces in
active duty service members since the start of OEF/OIF
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Post-Deployment Transition• Substance Abuse
– OEF/OIF Veterans: 40% alcohol abuse/dependence & 23% report binge drinking
– No data available data on OEF/OIF, but previous experience suggests opiates will be relied upon
• Suicide– Historic suicide rates
– Combination of PTSD/TBI & substance abuse increase risk
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
Post-Deployment Transition• National Guard &
Reserve components face more complex transition back to civilian life– Stress of re-connecting
with families– Returning to civilian
employment– Communities in which
they return are unevenly prepared to provide care for service-related conditions
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
• In response to the growing need to improve and expand services to our nation’s veterans and service members, the Commonwealth of Virginia established the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) in 2008.
• Operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services in cooperation with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Rehabilitative Services.
VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
A PARTNERSHIP MODEL
• Community Service Boards (CSBs), Behavioral Health Authorities and Brain Injury Service Providers already serve veterans and family members exhibiting symptoms of combat/operational stress, Traumatic Brain Injury, and PTSD
• Expansion of existing programs
• Ability to identify gaps in services through data collection
• Collaboration between VAMC, CSBs, brain injury service providers and community groups
• Cooperation with Criminal Justice system
Northern Virginia: Overview of Veterans Services & Population
Ft. BelvoirCommunity
Hosp.
Vet.Center
VAOP ClinicStephens
City
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Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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VA Med Center DC
VA Med Center
MartinsburgWV
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No. Va. Vet Population
City or County 2011 2020
Alexandria 10,481 10,016
Arlington 13,231 12,060
Fairfax County,Fairfax City & Falls Church
94,311 97,562
Loudoun 22,432 24,288
Prince William, Manassas Park,
& Manassas
50,263 50,807
Total 190,718 194,733 9
VAOP Clinic
CRRC(homeless
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Vet. Center
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Albemarle
AmeliaAppo-mattox
Buckingham
Campbell
Caroline
Charlotte
Clarke
Culpeper
Fairfax
Fauquier
Fluvanna
Frederick
Goochland
Greene
Greensville
Halifax
Hanover
Loudoun
Louisa
Lunenburg
Madison
Mecklenburg
Nottoway
Orange
Page
Pittsylvania
Powhatan
PrinceEdward
Rappa-hannock
Shena
ndoa
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Spotsylvania
Stafford
Warren
Prince William
Region 2Northern
Acc
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Essex
Gloucester
Henrico
Isle Of Wight
KingGeorge
King William
New Kent
Nor
tham
pton
Northumberland
Prince
George
Richmond
Southampton
Surry
Sussex
Westmoreland
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Suffo
lk
Amherst
Augusta
Nelson
Rockingham
Alleghany
Bath
Bedford
Bland
Botetourt
Buchanan
Carroll
Craig
Dickenson
Floyd
Franklin
Giles
GraysonHenry
Highland
Lee
Mont-gomery
Patrick
Pulaski
Roanoke
Russell
Scott
Smyth
Tazewell
Washington
Wise Wythe
New
port
Alexandria
Lynchburg
King & Queen
Rockbridge
Hampton
James
CharlesCity Co.
Cum
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New
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York
Region 1Northwestern
Region 5GreaterHamptonRoads
Region 3Southwest
Arlington
Charlottesville
Statewide toll free number: 1-877-285-1299.
Feb. 29, 2012 edition
VWWP Regional Consortia
www.WeAreVirginiaVeterans.org
540-671-8425Tom Forrest
434-962-0175Ben Shaw
434-841-0249Louis Alvey
571-258-3900Mark Taylor, Reg. Coord.David Galloway,, Maria Stewart, Michelle Wickham, (vacant)
540-443-7527Lisa Yost, Reg. Coord.
& Leanna Craig 540-357-1113
276-964-6702Jan Blankenship
Karen Smith
276-225-0976Jason
Parsons
276-676-2908Lana Frye
276-223-3200
ext. 3295Teri Herron
276-340-2976
Martha Woody
804-819-4029Edward McIntosh, Reg. Coord., Brandi Jancaitis 804-819-4104, Lawrence
Davis 804-839-6991
757-942-1069Daphne Eaton
540-840-3003 Don Howell, Reg. Coord., Jimmy Brinkley 540-842-2481, Mahlon Johnson 540-604-3657, Tammy Harper 540-273-4733
540-968-6826Sarah Persinger
757-788-0049Harry Davis, Reg. Coord., Linell Hunter 757-788-0048Mackensie Abridello 757-354-5938
757-823-1711Mico Lay
Middlesex
Matthews
Lancaster
Chesapeake
Virginia Beach
434-793-4931 ext.
3114Keith Blake
Chesterfield
Dinwiddie
Brunsw
ick
Richmond
434-572-6916
Delano Medley
Region 4 Central 804-839-
6993Kerri
Gerke
(Vacant)
VIRGINIA WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
CRITERIA FOR ENROLLMENT
• Veterans of any era who are Virginia residents, or are members of the Virginia National Guard or Armed Forces Reserves but not in active federal service
• Family members of veterans and service members• Must be suffering from stress-related injury
(example: PTSD, depression, anxiety) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) resulting from military service
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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES
SERVICES PROVIDED
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment• Case Management/Care Coordination• Peer Support and Family Support• Linkages to Healthcare, Behavioral Healthcare and
Veteran Benefits• Linkages to Financial Assistance and Employment
Services
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Virginia Wounded Warrior Program
Legislation aimed to…
Ensure adequate and timely assessment, treatment, and support are available to veterans, members of the Guard and Reserves, and affected family members….for stress-related injuries and traumatic brain injuries resulting from military service. §2.2-2001.1 Code of Va. (as amended 2010)
www.WeAreVirginiaVeterans.org
Statewide toll free number 877-285-1299
Jim Thur, Regional Director,Northern Region 703-277-3501 [email protected]
For service in Northern Virginia:[email protected]
Cathy Wilson, Executive Director,[email protected]
Mark Taylor, Regional [email protected]
Key Resources to Assist Veterans and Their Families
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Crisis Line 1-800-273-TALK (8255) #1
Homeless Services 1-877-424-3838
Vet Center Combat Call Center 1-877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
Coaching into Care 1-888-823-7458 (M-F/ 8-8)http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching
Caregiver Support Line 1-855-260-3274
VA Benefits 1-800-827-1000
OEF/OIF Healthcare 1-866-606-8216
Agent Orange Helpline 1-800-749-8387 #3
Post 9/11 Caregiver Application 1-877-222-VETS (8387)
DoD Safe Helpline for MilitarySexual Trauma 1-877-995-5247
National Resource Directory 1-877-995-5247
DCoE PTSD/TBI Outreach Center 1-866-966-1020
2-1-1 Virginia 211
Marine Corps Wounded WarriorRegiment Call Center 1-877-487-6299
Military OneSource Counseling 1-800-342-9647
VA National Center for PTSD
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/index.aspFree mobile app: PTSD Coach
http://www.realwarriors.net/mobile.php
Real Warriors Campaign Free mobile app: