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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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VHA Interagency Relations: 5 -6 Largest Army Demob sites
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
VHA Interagency Relations
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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