Veteran’s Justice Outreach: A Team Approach Patricia A. Bradford Robin Anderson Jenifer Turner-Reid
May 15, 2015
Veteran’s Justice Outreach: A Team
Approach
Patricia A. BradfordRobin Anderson
Jenifer Turner-Reid
Southeast Network: VISN-7
VISN-7 VJO TeamDeputy Network DirectorNetwork Homeless CoordinatorNetwork Patient Safety OfficerVeteran Justice Outreach
SpecialistsVeterans AdvocatesTransitional Patient AdvocatesReentry SpecialistsHomeless Program Managers
MappingVJO has identified:
CourtsLaw EnforcementDetention Centers
With Points of Contact Address: Location and Email Telephone Number
Sequential Intercept ModelBasic Framework on which
program was designed.Points of Intercept
Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
Initial Detention and Initial Hearings Jail, Courts, Forensic Evaluation and
Forensic Commitments Reentry from jails, prisons and
forensic hospitalization Community Corrections and Support
Law Enforcement and Emergency ServicesVISN-7 Patient Safety Officer
established a dynamic partnership with EES and NAMI to provide training to Law Enforcement and VA Staff.
Georgia CIT Advisory BoardMission: Train Law Enforcement
to effectively assist individuals with mental illness and brain disorders who are in crisis, thereby advancing public safety and reducing the stigma commonly associated with Mental Illness.
Initial Detention and Initial Hearings
Respond to referrals from Law Enforcement, Families and Veterans.
Veteran Advocates visit in the Detention Centers
Veteran Advocates provide education to Detention Center and Law Enforcement Staff
Veteran Advocates attend the Initial Hearings with the Veterans
Jail, Courts, Forensic Evaluation and Forensic Commitments
Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist contacts the Diversion, Mental Health and Drug Courts.Form letter of introductionFollow-up telephone contactsVisits to the Courts meeting with
staff
Veterans Court at Stand Down in AtlantaStaff talked with Judge Bethel
and introduced the idea of a Veteran’s Court.
Staff met with staff from the Court and discuss the concept.
Court Staff expressed interest and invited Judges, Pretrial Intervention, Solicitors Office and
Planned a VISN wide training by Steve Binder
Stand Down Court Preparations
ATLANTA STAND DOWN COURT
First Veteran’s CourtForsyth, GeorgiaResult of a positive experience of
a Veteran and his familyFirst Veteran was a success storyChief MH-RRTP and the Court
are working on a transition process for referral.
Additional Veterans Courts
Savannah, GeorgiaRichmond County (Augusta
Georgia)Columbus, GeorgiaMontgomery AlabamaPhenix City, AlabamaTuskegee, Alabama
Reentry from Jails, Prisons and Forensic Hospitalization
Two VISN level Reentry Specialist who visit all State and Federal Prisons meeting with the Veterans and assessing those within 6-months of release. Screened 700 FY2009161 State Prisons/9 Federal
PrisonsNHC is working with the DMH
Forensic Unit to schedule a training program and develop a system of both communication and referrals.
Community Corrections and Support
Probation and ParoleIndividual contactsMeetings with State Office StaffParticipate in State Training
ConferencesPresentations at Annual State
ConferenceMember of State and DeKalb
County Advisory Boards
Current Projects to Improve Services
One point of entry into the Health Care System to monitor number of enrollees
Initial Assessment Instrument to be completed to initiate more appropriate referrals.
A Review Process to address any Veteran identified as not receiving indicate services in a timely manner.
Network Homeless Coordinator function as Resource Person for the VISN
V-TEL as an option.
DiscussionWhat Progress have we made
toward delivering much needed services?
What are the Major Barriers for Implementation?
What do we need to do to improve our delivery of services/