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Texas Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Initiative: State Rollout

Texas Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Initiative: State Rollout. 3 rd Annual Justice-Involved Veterans Conference San Antonio, TX February 2-3, 2012. Where Texas Started…. 2005-2007 Few state funds designated for veteran-specific BH services

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Texas Jail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Initiative: State Rollout

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  1. TexasJail Diversion and Trauma Recovery Initiative:State Rollout 3rd Annual Justice-Involved Veterans Conference San Antonio, TX February 2-3, 2012

  2. Where Texas Started… 2005-2007 • Few state funds designated for veteran-specific BH services • Minimal understanding about the MH needs of 230,000+ returning veterans 2008 • MH Transformation - Veterans Subcommittee Nationally: 52% of those deployed were Reserve/National Guard 34% were deployed multiple times 52%, the largest age group, were 20-29 years old 100% of family members are impacted by deployment • Subcommittee Completes Report: • Behavioral Health Services for Returning Veterans and Their Families: Service Gaps and Recommendations

  3. Report Recommendations • Data • Develop data sharing agreements • Service Utilization • Create peer to peer services • Quality and Effectiveness of Services • Provide Evidence Based Practices • Health Care Coverage and Access • Explore options to provide adequate coverage • Coordination and Communication • Create partnerships at federal, state and local levels

  4. The State Response 2009 • Legislature appropriates $1.2 million • Governor secures $5 million • Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) • agree to initiate veterans outreach programs • engage community partners for supportive services • coordinate veteran-specific resource networks 2010 • Implementation of veteran services begins • State awarded SAMHSA grant for JDTR • 5-year grant to create Trauma Informed jail diversion programs that prioritize veterans

  5. Where We Are Now… • LMHAs • actively involved in coordinating veterans services • work with local VA clinics, hospitals, housing initiatives • work with criminal justice initiatives • formed multiple partnerships with veteran-interested providers • 232 CPT-trained clinicians • at 14 LMHAs • served 223 veterans • 415 trained peer support/ family education facilitators • lead 100+ groups in 40+ counties • Direct services provided • to 24,000+ veterans, family members • TexVet.org visited • by 35,000 individuals • Veterans courts established in 11 counties • serving 122+ veterans • More counties planning jail diversion initiatives for veterans

  6. Where We Are Going… • Peer-to-peer counseling expanded • 300+ additional Volunteers will be trained • Fulltime Coordinators to recruit, retain Volunteers • Expand female-facilitated peer-to-peer services • Statewide Military Veteran Peer Network • increasing military cultural competency training • expanding outreach to Texas Military Forces • Pilot for integrated primary care • providing early intervention and treatment for veteran families • TexVet will expand social media, mobile device initiatives • Improving outreach to young veterans • Statewide rollout of Jail Diversion/Trauma Informed Care • Statewide Justice-Involved Veterans conference (Feb. 2012)

  7. Texas Coordinating Council for Veterans Services Charge: Focus on specific issues affecting Veterans, service members and their families   Compile and centralize an inventory of all Veteran services provided by state agencies Identify the strengths and weaknesses of Veteran services provided by the State of Texas Work Groups: Health and mental health Criminal Justice Higher Education Housing Employment Women Veterans Report to Governor and Legislature Oct. 1, 2012

  8. JDTR Dissemination • Provide Training in: • Trauma-Informed Care • Trauma-Specific Treatment • Coordinate State Assets to Support Veterans • Potential mini-grants to support development of trauma-integrated JD svcs • Build on existing community infrastructure • Increase use of peers and trauma practices • Develop required linkages among essential service providers – VA, SA, MH, Law Enforcement, Recovery Supports

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