The National Council For Behavioral Health

Bennett, PhD; Hilary J. Liberty, Ph 2013 107). Prior research has evaluated the prevalence of MH concerns and opportunities for treatment at various points in the military/veteran career including post deployment, among those being treated at Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, and in the general population) (Andrew Golub, PhD; Peter Vazan, PhD; Alexander S. Bennett, PhD; Hilary J. Liberty, Ph 2013 107). The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data indicate that a substantial portion of young veterans in the general population have substance use disorder (18%) or Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) (14%) (Andrew Golub, PhD; Peter Vazan, PhD; Alexander S. Bennett, PhD; Hilary J. Liberty, Ph 2013 111). All in all, the NSDUH proved to be an extremely valuable resource for this study, and indeed, the results of this analysis for unmet treatment needs have identified important directions for further research into reasons for not getting treatment, especially for SPD (Andrew Golub, PhD; Peter Vazan, PhD; Alexander S. Bennett, PhD; Hilary J. Liberty, Ph 2013 113). The Veterans Administration and National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) are taking steps in the right direction to help our veterans with their unmet needs with substance abuse and PTSD. Some examples of improvements are, better mental health evaluations before leaving active duty, more information about military service, and tracking trends among veterans in the general population, who are not necessarily in contact with the

The VA runs the largest substance use disorder treatment program in the world. Treatment of veterans with SUDs and co-occurring psychiatric disorders is one of the following three paradigms; parallel, sequential, and integrated. Most VA programs are parallel, where the patient receives treatment for SUD in one program and treatment for PTSD in another. Many SUD-PTSD veterans may be unable to navigate the separate systems or make sense of the disparate messages about PTSD treatment and recovery. One challenge to dissemination and implementation of EBTs is that of dual disorders, particularly SUD and PTSD. These patients use costly inpatient services, tend to have frequent relapses, and are less likely to adhere to or complete treatment.

The SMVTA Center works with states to bolster and support the behavioral health systems for active duty military service member, reservists, veterans and their families. They act as a liaison between agencies and the service members, specifically federal, state, territorial, tribe, local community, public, and private agencies. This organization monitors trends in behavioral health issues in relation to prevention, treatment and recovery support, and provides consultation, training and technical assistance to these agencies to provide the latest and best treatment

“The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is home to the United States’ largest integrated health care system” (Mason e.t. al 2016). Because of technological and medical advancement, surviving injuries from war has lead to a greater need for post deployment and discharge care. I often hear the phrase “Freedom is not free”; the mental health of our active duty soldiers and veterans is one area that ends up costing America. Some lose time with their families, some are injured physically and mentally, and some lose their lives.

Veterans are everywhere throughout the United States, but just because they are everywhere, doesn’t meant they are getting the proper care. According to the Iraq and Afghanistan veterans of America, “One in three veterans return home and suffer from some sort of mental health issue.” Their mental health issues vary from post traumatic stress disorder to anxiety and depression. The switch from fighting everyday to being home is tough for the veterans and they need to receive the proper treatment so they can possibly live a life as normal as possible. The state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, started a $810,000 program to support these veterans with their issues returning home. The transition is hard, not

Both PTSD and substance abuse in Veterans not only affects themselves, but it also affects their families and communities (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2017). The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2017) states that there are 3.1 million immediate family members to the veterans in the United States (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2017). These family members can potentially suffer from second-hand trauma symptoms (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2017). The U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S Department of Veteran’s Affairs both offer care that veterans and their families are eligible for, but a substantial number of veterans and their

The Department of Labour (DOL) is the administering agency for the ADA, RA and other non-discriminatory laws for the benefit of the mentally disabled. The RA authorizes funding for the vocational rehabilitation programs through the State VR Agency. The State VR Agency is created in every State to assist mentally ill individuals achieve their employment goals. This agency can influence the parent agency, DOL, by developing policies for implementing effective job training and placement services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promotes prevention and treatment of mental disorders through Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). CMHS is charged with making policy-level decisions for any modifications made to the existing vocational rehabilitation methods. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a research organization which promotes mental health through basic and clinical research. It works on the areas of prevention, recovery and cure of mental illnesses. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cover mental health services via Medicaid and Medicare programs. Currently, vocational rehabilitation is not offered through Out Patient or Partial Hospitalization Services. Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS) Program serves SSDI beneficiaries by removing barriers to employment at workplace.

There is no single national entity or set of policies guiding the health care system; states divide their responsibilities among multiple agencies, while providers practicing in the same community and caring for the same patients often work independently from one another. (Shih, Davis, Schoenbaum, Gauthier, Nuzum, and McCarthy, 2008)

(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, 2013).

The agency I chose to conduct my interview at was Southwest Network; they are a behavioral health agency. Southwest Network is a nonprofit charitable organization that provided services from infants to adults. They take an integrated approach to caring for the client’s mind and body for overall total health and wellness. I chose Southwest Network because I wanted to gain more knowledge on all the services they have to offer. I currently have serval clients that are serviced by Southwest Network, but wanted to gain a deeper insight on what other services they have to offer. As my clients are all different they may not receive every service that is available by the agency. Additionally, I wanted to gain more knowledge of the behavior health

According to reported data, a grantee has an average of 7.9 core medical-related service categories. The four leading core medical-related services provided by grantees are outpatient/ambulatory medical care (OAMC), medical case management services (MCM), oral health care, and mental health services. It is expected that all 53 grantees provide OAMC services by professional medical staff in order to diagnose and treat patients with HIV infection. As a result of grantees aligning their practices with the HIV Care Continuum, nearly all grantees provide MCM in order to improve patients’ linkage to care through the coordination of health care services.

In the behavioral health field, you may be expected to conduct home visits or provide services in the home of your client. The Arizona Vision for children is based on 12 Principles of Care.These principles outlines how professionals in Arizona will provide accessible behavioral health services designed to aid children to achieve success in school, live with their families, and avoid delinquency, and become stable and productive adults.

The initial forming of a Federally Qualified Heath Center would be to identify the “need” and initiate the board of director’s and identify the funding . The group must have enough private funds get the clinic established prior to receiving grants or government funds, and does or will the community support this efforts. Included are stakeholders on the board of directors and on sub-committees and health care professionals and lay people of the community,

This proposal is for The Women’s Center located in Vienna Virginia. The center has been operating for over 40 years. The Women’s center provides mental health counseling, support and education to the local Vienna community and the DC metropolitan area. Even though the center was initially set up for women and is called The Women’s center, the center now provides mental health services to men, women, children, families and couples. These services are provided to everyone regardless of their circumstances or social economic status. The center is a nonprofit organization relying mostly on grants and philanthropic support to offer subsidized free care and support to people in need.

There is a great need for health services in the community. These services include wellness; pediatric specialties, primary care, and mental health (SGMC, 2013). Physicians also need to be more involved in nurse training programs such as nutritional education. The services that need the most improvement are accessible and affordable cares for the uninsured and educational programming e.g. care compliance for chronic disease. State and insurance carriers need to provide both short and long term needs for mental health services. Additional neurologists are needed to provide care for individual who had a stroke or other neurology problems (SGMC, 2013). The Implementation Strategy will take place over the next three years. It will contain measures