Virginia Wounded Warrior Program Northern Region

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Virginia Wounded Warrior ProgramNorthern
Region

• Service Members and Suicide Life, Liberty, and
  the Pursuit of Happiness

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Post-Deployment Transition

• Before deployment, developed combat skills and
  mindset that sustains soldiers 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

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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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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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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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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 WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM

• In response to the growing need to improve and
  expand services to our nations 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.

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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

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Northern Virginia Overview of Veterans Services
Population


VA Med Center Martinsburg WV
Vet. Center
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

VA Med Center DC

VA OP Clinic Stephens City


CRRC (homeless)
No. Va. Vet Population
Vet. Center
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

VA OP Clinic

Ft. Belvoir Community Hosp.
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www.WeAreVirginiaVeterans.org
VWWP Regional Consortia
571-258-3900 Mark Taylor, Reg. Coord. David
Galloway,, Maria Stewart, Michelle Wickham,
(vacant)
Feb. 29, 2012 edition
Region 2 Northern
Statewide toll free number 1-877-285-1299.
540-671-8425 Tom Forrest
540-840-3003 Don Howell, Reg. Coord., Jimmy
Brinkley 540-842-2481, Mahlon Johnson
540-604-3657, Tammy Harper 540-273-4733
Region 1 Northwestern
Frederick
Clarke
Loudoun
540-968-6826 Sarah Persinger
Arlington
434-962-0175 Ben Shaw
Fairfax
Warren
Shenandoah
Alexandria
Fauquier
Rappa- hannock
Prince William
Page
434-841-0249 Louis Alvey
540-443-7527 Lisa Yost, Reg. Coord. Leanna
Craig 540-357-1113
Rockingham
757-788-0049 Harry Davis, Reg. Coord., Linell
Hunter 757-788-0048 Mackensie Abridello
757-354-5938
Culpeper
Madison
Stafford
Highland
King George
Greene
Orange
Spotsylvania
Westmoreland
Augusta
Charlottesville
Bath
Region 3 Southwest
Caroline
Richmond
Louisa
Albemarle
Essex
Northumberland
276-964-6702 Jan Blankenship Karen Smith
Rockbridge
Fluvanna
Nelson
Alleghany
Hanover
Goochland
King William
King Queen
Lancaster
(Vacant)
Henrico
Accomack
Amherst
Buckingham
Botetourt
Powhatan
Middlesex
Cumberland
Charles City Co.
Richmond
Matthews
Craig
Gloucester
Lynchburg
Appo- mattox
New Kent
Chesterfield
Amelia
James
Giles
276-225-0976 Jason Parsons
Northampton
Region 5 Greater Hampton Roads
Roanoke
Bedford
Buchanan
Prince Edward
Campbell
Mont- gomery
York
Nottoway
Prince George
Bland
Tazewell
Dickenson
Surry
Pulaski
Newport
Dinwiddie
Hampton
News
Charlotte
Franklin
Portsmouth
Russell
Wise
Isle Of
Wythe
Sussex
Floyd
Lunenburg
Wight
Norfolk
Pittsylvania
Smyth
Southampton
Halifax
Virginia Beach
Brunswick
Carroll
Washington
Henry
Mecklenburg
Suffolk
Patrick
Scott
Chesapeake
Lee
Grayson
Greensville
Region 4 Central
276-676-2908 Lana Frye
434-572-6916 Delano Medley
276-340-2976 Martha Woody
804-819-4029 Edward McIntosh, Reg. Coord., Brandi
Jancaitis 804-819-4104, Lawrence Davis
804-839-6991
757-823-1711 Mico Lay
804-839-6993 Kerri Gerke
276-223-3200 ext. 3295 Teri Herron
434-793-4931 ext. 3114 Keith Blake
757-942-1069 Daphne Eaton
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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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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
Cathy Wilson, Executive Director, 804-371-4675 Cat
herine.wilson_at_dvs.virginia.gov
Jim Thur, Regional Director, Northern Region
703-277-3501 James.thur_at_dvs.virginia.gov
Mark Taylor, Regional Coordinator 571-258-3900 Mar
k.Taylor_at_loudoun.gov
For service in Northern Virginia 571-258-3900 vir
giniawoundedwarrior_at_loudoun.gov
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Key Resources to Assist Veterans and
Their Families
2-1-1 Virginia 211
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 Care
giver 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)
National Resource Directory 1-877-995-5247
DoD Safe Helpline for Military Sexual Trauma
1-877-995-5247
DCoE PTSD/TBI Outreach Center 1-866-966-1020
Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment Call Center
1-877-487-6299
Military OneSource Counseling 1-800-342-9647
VA National Center for PTSD
Free mobile app PTSD Coach
http//www.ptsd.va.gov/index.asp
Real Warriors Campaign Free mobile app
http//www.realwarriors.net/mobile.php
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