Partnering with Communities to Address the Mental Health Needs of Rural Veterans JoAnn Kirchner, MD Mary Sue Farmer, PhDc Dean Blevins, PhD Greer Sullivan,

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Partnering with Communities to Address the Mental Health Needs of Rural Veterans JoAnn Kirchner, MD Mary Sue Farmer, PhDc Dean Blevins, PhD Greer Sullivan, MD

Clinical Team and Staff Clinical Director: Vince Roca, PhD Clergy: Steve Sullivan, M.Div, Th.M College: Elizabeth White, LMSW William M. Moore, PhD Linda Worley, MD Criminal Justice: Michael T. Lambert, LCSW Project Coordinators: Jamie Mucciarelli, MA Bridgette Larkin, MBA

Outline Background Methods Program Description Evaluation Summary

Background Research indicates 1 in every 4 or 5 veterans return from war with serious mental issues. The return of Veterans to rural areas where mental help is limited is seen as a public health crisis. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has opened Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in rural areas with Mental Health providers. Many rural Veterans never obtain the Mental Health care they need. Wang PS, Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2005 Chapko M, Med Care, 2002 Jonk YC, Med Care, 2005 RAND Health, Rand Corporation, 2008 Hoge CW, J Am Med Assoc, 2006 Seal KH, J Trauma Stress, 2010 Sullivan G, Psychiatr Serv, 2007

Background To address the needs of rural OEF/OIF Veterans, it is important to connect with community stakeholders. Community stakeholders are key participants in early responses. Forming a link between informal care networks and the formal care system is essential for providing care in rural areas. Building upon this conceptual framework, we identified 3 community stakeholder groups who are particularly important for OEF/OIF veterans in rural areas: Clergy Post secondary educators Criminal justice personnel Dietrich S, Health Educ Res, 2010 Gillissen A, Dis Manag Health Outcomes, 2007 Patterson O, Popul Res Policy Rev, 2010 Fox J, J Health Care Poor Underserved, 1995

Methods Funded by VA Office of Rural Health Embedded within and staffed by the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). The purpose was to create and implement initiatives that would enhance access to MH and substance use care for returning OEF/OIF veterans through community collaborations and stakeholder education/ training.

Program Description and Early Accomplishments Program Advisory Board Consists of representatives from military, VA, state government, criminal justice, clergy, higher education system, and advocacy groups Ensured the opinions of returning veterans and community stakeholders were incorporated into the development and implementation of the program’s arms Provided recommendations to overcome barriers Met quarterly

Clergy Description and Results Goal: Create a standardized educational curriculum for clergy on the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual issues of OEF/OIF veterans and their families one rural county. Developed local partnership in a rural county Formed a local advisory group Provided training workshops Results: Collaborations have been established in 2 rural counties in the state Developed a curriculum from training workshops that included program objectives and activities

College Description and Results Goal: Create a veteran outreach project for rural-2 year colleges on at least 2 separate college campuses Identified a network of community colleges affiliated with Arkansas State University (ASU) Developed veteran-friendly campuses Developed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Results: Established projects on 4 college campuses and received 32 referrals for various student services All referrals received counseling, only 1 was referred for VA services Establishing student veteran groups on 2 year campuses

Criminal Justice Description and Results Goal: Establish a Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) to support veterans involved with the criminal justice system in at least one rural county. Partnered with the Arkansas Drug Court Coordinator on a location for the VTC Developed the VTC with the 23 rd Judicial District in Lonoke County, AR Results: 16 veterans were referred for eligibility assessments, 2 were admitted to the VTC, and 4 were being evaluated Most common reason for non-participation was the veteran’s decision not to participate Most referrals were OEF/OIF veterans and nearly all had recorded substance abuse problems

Evaluation Development of a Resource Toolkit A comprehensive 34-page toolkit was created outlining psychosocial issues for returning OEF/ OIF veterans, the community, governmental programs, and services available for care and education. Ninety stakeholders attended formal training workshops The professional roles of participants varied A slight majority (53.9%) stated that they knew of veterans having difficulty within their organization, and 40.0% knew family members of veterans having difficulties.

Summary A strong point of the program is its embedment within a VA medical center providing health care to veterans in Arkansas. The success of this pilot program has encouraged program and clinical leadership in the VA to expand each of the arms into additional rural areas. The needs that inspired the development of this program are not unique to the US Across the US, the VA has started several initiatives that will support the implementation and sustainability of this type of program.

Discussion

Kirchner, 2010

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