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VA DefiningHealth ExcellenceCare in the 21st Century
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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement
Honor America’s Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.
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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISION STATEMENTVHA will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient centered and evidence based.This care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery, and continuous improvement.
It will emphasize prevention and population health and contribute to the nation’s well-being through education, research and service in National emergencies.
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare SystemSlide5
VA Pittsburgh LocationsUniversity Drive DivisionUniversity DrivePittsburgh, PA 15240412-688-6000 | 866-482-7488 H. J. Heinz Progressive Care Center1010 Delafield RoadPittsburgh, PA 15215412-822-2222 | 866-482-7488Slide6
About VA PittsburghAbout UsVA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is an integrated healthcare system that proudly serves the Veteran population throughout the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. It is our mission to care for America’s Veterans and provide them with excellent health care.VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System consists of three divisions: a major medical and surgical tertiary care facility, a behavioral health facility, and a community living center and a Veterans recovery center all complemented by
community based outpatients clinics
Community Based Outpatient Clinics
Beaver,
PA
Greensburg, PA
Monaca, PA
Uniontown, PA
Washington, PA
Westmoreland, PA
Belmont, OHSlide7
Homeless VeteransThere is over 50,000 homeless veterans on any given night.
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President Obama and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Shinseki’s charge to VA employees:“It is unacceptable for a single veteran to spend the night on the streets of America.”
Goal: To move veterans and their families out of homelessness
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Ending Homelessness Among Veterans
Leaning Forward to Reach ZeroSlide10
VA’s Five Year PlanOne of the Secretary’s highest priorities
A Veteran-centric “no wrong door” approach
Right-size existing programs and services and develop new initiatives that promote transformation efforts and optimize the six integrated pillars:
Outreach/Education
Treatment Services
Prevention Services
Housing/Supportive Services
Income/Employment/Benefits
Community Partnerships Slide11
Transformational Model
Reaching Zero…and Staying There Slide12
Veterans Recovery CenterHeinz Campus, 1010 Delafield Road, PittsburghSlide13
Veterans Recovery CenterHealthCare for Homeless Veteran ProgramHCHV Program helps Homeless Veterans who are in need of Medical, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, and legal issue services.Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program
(412-822-1399)
Vocational Services Program (412-822-1285)
Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation & Treatment Program
A Residential Treatment Program to help Homeless Veterans obtain Employment and Housing. (412-822-1300)
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VA Pittsburgh HealthCare System OffersSlide14
Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation & Treatment ProgramThe Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans is a program to address the needs of homeless Veterans. Veterans are provided individual counseling and case management as well as groups focusing on sobriety maintenance, problem solving, stress management, vocational assistance and recreational activities. The goal is for Veterans to return to the community as independent productive individuals. Slide15
HCHV Umbrellaof Services
Outreach into the Community
Shelter visits, soup kitchens and community visits
Stand Down (annual)
Summit (annual)
CHALENG (annual)
Benefit Services
Case Management in Housing
Health Care Services Contract Residential Program
Grant and Per Diem Transitional
Coraopolis Supportive Housing
VA National Homeless Hotline
HUD-VASH Permanent Housing
1-877-424-3838
Veterans Justice Outreach Program
Veterans Court
Re-entry for Incarcerated Veterans
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Veterans Place
Total Current Resident Veterans 44Male Veterans 39
Female Veterans 5
OEF/OIF/OND Veterans Slide17
Shepherd’s Heart Veterans Home17
Contract Residential Program
Current Admissions 3
OEF/OIF/OND 0
Grant & Per Diem Program
Current Admissions 12
OEF/OIF/OND 1Slide18
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268 Mechling-Shakley Vet Center
Current Admissions 40
OEF/OIF/OND Veterans 7Slide19
Coraopolis Supportive Housing19
Veteran and Family Transitional Housing
Currently Serving Veterans and Families
Male Veterans 3
Female Veterans 1
Non-Veteran (F) 1Slide20
HUD-VASHFY 2011 Total HUD-VASH Vouchers 280Veterans Housed
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Allegheny County 203
City of Pittsburgh 21
City of McKeesport 1
Beaver County
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Westmoreland County 6
Fayette County 2
Greene County 0
Washington County 7
Veterans and Families 70
Female Veterans 40
OEF/OIF Veterans 20
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The Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative – VA Pittsburgh Health System & Allegheny County Veterans CourtsVeterans Treatment Courts in Operation:
Allegheny County, 61 Veterans, 17 OEF/OIF/OND
Beaver County 1 Veteran
Fayette County 4 Veterans
Washington County, 13 Veterans,
7 OEF/OIF/OND
Western District of Pennsylvania Federal Re-Entry Veterans Court, No active cases, 5 planned admissions in the near future, 1 OEF/OIF/OND
West Virginia 5 Veterans
Graduation: November 2013, 19 Veterans, First female graduate Slide22
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Community Partners and the VA working together to help homeless VeteransSlide23
Performance MeasuresSurpassed VISN PM’s for 2013, over 5,100 visits with Veterans, over 1300 uniques.Percentage of Veterans Discharged to Independent HousingHUD VASH Vouchers: Percentage of Veterans HousedPercentage of Veterans Served in HUD VASH Who Meet Chronically Homeless CriteriaSlide24
VA’s Five Year PlanOne of the Secretary’s highest priorities
A Veteran-centric “no wrong door” approach
Right-size existing programs and services and develop new initiatives that promote transformation efforts and optimize the six integrated pillars:
Outreach/Education
Treatment Services
Prevention Services
Housing/Supportive Services
Income/Employment/Benefits
Community Partnerships Slide25