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Partnerships in Developing VA Justice Related Programs

Partnerships in Developing VA Justice Related Programs. Joel Rosenthal, Ph.D. VISN 21 Coordinator, Reentry and Justice Services. V.A. CLINICAL SERVICES. Medical Homelessness Mental Health Addiction Specialty Programs. Medical Services. General Medical Clinics Specialty Clinics

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Partnerships in Developing VA Justice Related Programs

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  1. Partnerships in Developing VA Justice Related Programs Joel Rosenthal, Ph.D. VISN 21 Coordinator, Reentry and Justice Services

  2. V.A. CLINICAL SERVICES Medical Homelessness Mental Health Addiction Specialty Programs

  3. Medical Services General Medical Clinics Specialty Clinics Medication Health Education Telehealth

  4. Homelessness Services Residents and clients in Aftercare in the PAVA Domiciliary 70-bed Homeless Veterans Rehabilitation Program gather for “Grad Group” Outpatient and Case Management (HCHV) Residential and Aftercare Housing Emergency Transitional Permanent

  5. Mental Health Services Women’s Trauma Program – PAVA, Menlo Park campus Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s) Day Programs Community Care PTSD (inpatient, outpatient PCT’s, Vet Centers) Acute Psychiatric

  6. Addiction Treatment Services Addiction Treatment Services Outpatient (including Detoxification) Substitution Residential Rehabilitation and Aftercare Veteran’s gathered for a graduation at First Step (30-bed PAVA Domiciliary residential addiction treatment program)

  7. Specialty Programs Specialty Programs TBI SCI Blind Rehab Veteran receiving care at the Palo Alto Polytrauma Center

  8. Additional VA (and non-Profit) Services Additional VA (and non-Profit) Services • Vocational • Housing Formerly incarcerated female veteran discusses housing options with HUD-VASH Case Manager prior to receiving Section 8 voucher

  9. Vocational Vocational • Employment Preparation and Placement • Vocational Rehabilitation • Compensated Work Therapy

  10. Housing Housing Emergency Housing CWT Transitional Residence Grant and Per Diem HUD-VASH Sober Living Environment (SLE)/Oxford Houses

  11. Nature of Community Partners • Justice System • Community Providers • Contacts • Connections • Decision Makers

  12. Justice System • Law Enforcement • Jail Personnel • Judicial

  13. Community Providers • Mental Health • Housing • Vocational and Employment • Academic • Financial • Social

  14. Contacts State and NationalLocal State Department of Veterans Affairs County VSO Veteran Service Organizations VFW; DAV; VVA Judicial Leadership Initiative Local Bar Association National GAINs Center Local Universities SAMHSA County Mental Health DOJ: BJA & BJS Dept. of Corrections NADCP County Alcohol & Drug ONDCP Community Coalitions HHS: OCSE Department of Child Support Department of Labor One-Stop; EED; Voc Rehab

  15. Connections • Unions • VA Employees • Business Leaders • Banks • Civic Groups • Churches • Ticket Agencies

  16. Decision Makers and Influencers • Politicians • State Department of Veterans Affairs • Judges, District Attorneys, Public Defenders • Business Leaders • Veterans Organizations • Consumers

  17. Community Planning

  18. # Veterans estimated in local community # Veterans estimated in local community justice system Criminal Courts Collaborative Treatment Courts Jail(s) Diversion Programs Existing Court Structure Existence of Collaborative Treatment Courts Court resources available for development of Veterans Court Receptivity to Development of Veterans Court Judicial Judge(s) with expressed interest in presiding District Attorney’s Office receptivity Public Defender’s Office receptivity Probation Department interest in collaboration Receptivity to Development of Veteran Unit within County Jail Sheriff and Sheriff’s leadership interest Judicial support Law Enforcement – interest in Veteran specific: Training regarding Veterans issues Linkage to VA resources VA and community Veteran resources available for support and treatment Current justice response to Justice Involved Veterans Culmination: Desired (Eventual) Continuum Existing Services to Justice Involved Vets Needed Components (Current Gaps) Ultimate Continuum to Be Developed

  19. Partner Oriented Program Planning • Consideration • Support • Infrastructure • Implementation

  20. Consideration • Source of Request • Consistency with Mission • Current Response and Additional Need • Resources – Own and Others • Politics • Strategy • Sustainabilty

  21. Support • Internal – Supervisor to Medical Center Leadership • Needed Within System Providers • Justice Leadership • Needed Community Providers • General Community

  22. Infrastructure • Database and Tracking Mechanisms • Means for Clinical and Legal Assessment • Information Flow Across Systems • Compilation of Data and Reporting • Outcomes Assessment and Evaluation • Sustainability Responsibilities

  23. Implementation • Working From A Dynamic Plan • Internal Working Procedures • Cross System Working Procedures • Mechanisms for Procedural Review • Formal Agreements

  24. For Additional Information Joel Rosenthal, Ph.D. VISN 21 Coordinator, Re-entry and Justice Services DVA Palo Alto Health Care System (180D) 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 347 Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-493-5000 ext. 26147 joel.rosenthal@va.gov

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