VA /National Guard and Reserves Initiatives

Interagency Relations

Interagency Health Affairs Veterans Health Administration

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Members of the Reserve Components Who Served and Utilized VA Health care from 2002 to 2011

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National Guard:

366,951

Males: 331,085/190,926

Females: 35,866/20,029

National Guard:

366,951

Males: 331,085/190,926

Females: 35,866/20,029

Reserves: 275,761Males: 237,954/110,607

Females: 37,807/19,567

Reserves: 275,761Males: 237,954/110,607

Females: 37,807/19,567

Former Active Duty: 793,810Males: 701,100/378,100 Females: 92,710/52,674

Former Active Duty: 793,810Males: 701,100/378,100 Females: 92,710/52,674

The Outreach Population: 1,436,522

Service Numbers Service Numbers

ARNG 291,182

ANG 75,769 Former AD

Reserves ArmyNavyAFRCGRUSMC

147,545 42,310 42,804 1,620 41,482275,761

Air ForceArmyCoast GuardMarineNavy

131,617322,4011,428145,202193,162Total:793,810

Utilization of VAHealth care

Males: 53.5%Females: 55.5%

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Challenges of the National Guard/Reserve in Reintegration

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Underlying Health Issues Post Deployment

UnemploymentHomeless

Welcome Home

Conflict

Suicide

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Reaching Out in the Deployment Cycle

Pre-Mobiliz

ation

Deployment

Post-

Deployment

Reintegration

YRRP Support(30-60-90-day Events)

RC Demobilization

Initiative

IRR Muster Initiative

PDHRAScreening

3-6 months

YRRP Support(Pre-Mob Events)

TAA Collaboration

Internet Websitewww.oefoif.va.gov Social Media

Welcome Home

Many Opportunities for Reaching Out to New Vets

Many Opportunities for Reaching Out to New Vets

Demobilization Initiative

• # events: 4,3115 since 2008• 63 Demob Sites•224,249 VA staff reaching out• 207,528 VA enrolled (93%)

ArmyNavy

MarinesAir Force

Coast Guard

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Source: VHA Outreach Reporting System(12/12/11)Demobilization Initiative beginning May 2008

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LEWIS

HOOD

RILEY

SILL

BLISS

BENNING

BRAGG

DIX

ACTIVE DUTY DEMOBILIZATION SITES15-ARMY 4-NAVY 5-USMC

McCOY

SCHOFIELDBARRACKS (HI)

RICHARDSON

CARSON

STEWART

CP Pendleton

CP LeJeune29 Palms

Gulfport

NorfolkPort Hueneme

San Diego

CPATTERBUR

Y

CPSHELBY

MCAS Yuma

Miramar

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Geographical Dispersed NG/AR Units

Army Reserve & Army National Guard Units

1,000 USAR Units3,200 National Guard Units

VA Outreach ProgramsAt Military Units

VA Outreach ProgramsAt Military Units

Women Veteran Programs

Women Veterans may receive:

• Full continuum of medical benefits package • Women’s family planning and birth control, gender-

specific health care, e.g. hormone replacement therapy, breast and GYN care, maternity, limited infertility

• Special considerationso Each facility has a Women Veterans Program Managero Women’s Trauma Recovery Program (Palo Alto) inpatient

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and military sexual trauma (MST) treatment

o Women’s Disability Program Managers at regional offices VBA

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Help Lifeline:Help Lifeline:1-800-273-TALK1-800-273-TALK Help Lifeline:Help Lifeline:1-800-273-TALK1-800-273-TALK

Crisis HotlineCrisis Hotline

Homeless Veteran Helpline:

1-877-4AID VET

Preventing Suicide In just three years, the VA Suicide Prevention Hotline has helped nearly 380,000 Veterans and directly saved nearly 13,000 lives.

An expanded number of lines, the addition of an online chat feature, and targeted advertising have made the Suicide Prevention program more accessible than ever.

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

VA and National Guard Partnership

and State Coalitions

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62 Transition Assistance Advisors (TAAs) in 50 states, PR, VI, GU, DC

NGB/VANGB/VALiaisonLiaison

Warrior Support Warrior Support

NGBNGB

NGB/VANGB/VALiaisonLiaison

Warrior Support Warrior Support

NGBNGB

National GuardSTATE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS

National GuardSTATE JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS

VA/NG Transition Assistance Advisors TAADirectors of Psychological Health DPH

VA/NG Transition Assistance Advisors TAADirectors of Psychological Health DPH

StateDirectors

Of VA

StateDirectors

Of VA

AdjutantGeneral

AdjutantGeneral

Governor’sOffice

Governor’sOffice

VA Health care andBenefits as supportServices to Veterans

VA Health care andBenefits as supportServices to Veterans NCANCAVBAVBA

State Coalition ModelState Coalition Model

Goal: To Ensure an Integrated Delivery of State Goal: To Ensure an Integrated Delivery of State Services and Benefits Services and Benefits

NationalGuard Support ServicesIn each state for NG and family

NationalGuard Support ServicesIn each state for NG and family

DoDServices

and Programs for Injured

DoDServices

and Programs for Injured

All Service Members and Family Members Returning Home To the State: State Coalition as the Safety Net

TrainingSupport

Information ServicesServices

VHAVHA

Community ServicesAnd Organizations Supporting Veterans in Each state/community

Community ServicesAnd Organizations Supporting Veterans in Each state/community

VA/NGB Liaison

VHA Interagency Relations

VA/NGB Liaison

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)Musters

20 Minute Brief20 Minute Briefon VA Health Care on VA Health Care BenefitsBenefits

““Live Musters”Live Musters”““Virtual Musters”Virtual Musters”

QuestionsQuestions

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Eligibility for VA Healthcare

OEF/OIF/OND Veterans

VA provides enhanced enrollment opportunity and five years of cost-free health care to Veterans who

served in a theater of combat operations, for any injury or illness

associated with this service

VA provides enhanced enrollment opportunity and five years of cost-free health care to Veterans who

served in a theater of combat operations, for any injury or illness

associated with this service

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Eligibility for VA Healthcare• Veterans who served in the active military,

naval or air service and who were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. You must serve at least 24 months on active duty to be eligible for VA health care.

• Former Reservists who served full-time and for operational or support (excludes training purposes)

• Former National Guard members if mobilized by a Federal order

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Non-Combat Theater Veterans Eligibility

Veterans who have not deployed to a Combat Theatre of Operations may be eligible to enroll in VA health care if:

•You are single with prior year annual income below $29,402

•Veterans with income below $35,284 for a Veteran with one dependent and $2,020 for each additional dependent•Service–connected disabled Veteran

•Once you are enrolled into VA Healthcare, you may be charged co-pays for services not related to a service-connected disability.

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VA Treatment of Non-Combat Related Conditions

Veterans Who Experience Non-Service Connected Illness/Injuries Post Deployment may be charged a co-pay at VA for treatment of these conditions (i.e., flu, colds, auto accident, etc. )

Veterans Who Experience Non-Service Connected Illness/Injuries Post Deployment may be charged a co-pay at VA for treatment of these conditions (i.e., flu, colds, auto accident, etc. )

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