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Understanding Armed Forces Veterans’ Involvement with Three Service Sectors in Vermont John A. Pandiani, PhD Walter R. Ochs, BA Department of Mental Health
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NO NEW DATA! Based on Analysis of Anonymous Extracts from Existing Administrative Databases
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Veterans in Vermont Total Veterans* 55,382 *Department of Veterans Affairs estimate from: http://www1.va.gov/vetdata/docs/VP2007_state.htm 11% of Adult Residents
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Vets in the General Population 11% 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total Male Female 18-49 50+ 11% 22% 1% 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total Male Female 18-49 50+ 11% 22% 1% 5% 19% 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total Male Female 18-49 50+ 11% 22% 1% 5% 19% 0%5%10%15%20%25% Total Male Female 18-49 50+ TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ 55,38251,6563,72613,02242,360
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Three Service Sectors Mental Health Outpatient Criminal Justice Inpatient Three Service Sectors Mental Health Outpatient State of Vermont: Full MHSIP Data Set Veterans Affairs: DOB, Gender, Region, Dx, Theater Criminal Justice VT Justice Research: DOB, Gender, Region, Charge Inpatient Behavioral Health: DOB, Gender, Region, Dx (State, Private, VA, & General Hospital Psychiatric) General Health Care: DOB, Gender, Region, Dx (Hospital Discharge Data Set) Three Service Sectors Mental Health Outpatient State of Vermont: Full MHSIP Data Set Veterans Affairs: DOB, Gender, Region, Dx, Theater Criminal Justice VT Justice Research: DOB, Gender, Region, Charge Inpatient Three Service Sectors Mental Health Outpatient State of Vermont: Full MHSIP Data Set Veterans Affairs: DOB, Gender, Region, Dx, Theater Criminal Justice Inpatient
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Veterans with Mental Health O utpatient Services During Fiscal Year 2008
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Vets in Two MH Systems of Care Total # 2,280 Only VA 72% (N=1,634) Both 2% (N=52) Only VA 72% (N=1,634) Only CMH 26% (N=594)
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How did they do that? P ROBABILISTIC P OPULATION E STIMATION
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This equation counts the number of birth dates to estimate the number of unduplicated people.
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Birth DatesNumber of People 11.003 ±0.103 1010.15 ±0.776 100117 ±9 200290 ±22 300632 ±64 3501,177 ±171 3601,603 ±325 Probabilistic Population Estimates for Specified Numbers of Birth Dates Within a Given Year
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Caseload Overlap (A B) = A + B – (A B)
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Veterans with Criminal Charges During Fiscal Year 2008
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Percent Charged with a Crime 0% 10% 20% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets 0% 10% 20% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets 0% 10% 20% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets 0% 10% 20% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets
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Treatment Outcome? or Access to Care?
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Rates of Criminal Charges Before and After Service Year VA Vets 0% 5% 10% 15% TotalMF18-4950+ BeforeAfter CMH Vets 0% 5% 10% 15% TotalMF18-4950+ VA Vets 0% 5% 10% 15% TotalMF18-4950+ BeforeAfter CMH Vets 0% 5% 10% 15% TotalMF18-4950+
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Veterans with Inpatient Services Calendar Year 2006 Behavioral Health Care General Health Care
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Inpatient Behavioral Health 0% 5% 10% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets Inpatient Behavioral Health 0% 5% 10% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets
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0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% TotalMaleFemale18-4950+ Inpatient General Health VT Gen PopVA VetsCMH Vets
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Next Questions Diagnosis Homelessness Substance Abuse Other Veterans Programs Private Sector MH Providers Other Justice Involvement Insurance Coverage Other???
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Thanks to Designated CMHCs VA White River Junction VT Center for Justice Research VDH Hospital Discharge
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USE THE DATA
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For More Information Contact: John Pandiani jpandiani@vdh.state.vt.us (802) 863-7249
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