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VA DefiningHealthExcellenceCarein 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.2
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) VISION STATEMENT
VHA 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 Locations
University Drive DivisionUniversity Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15240412-688-6000 | 866-482-7488
H. J. Heinz Progressive Care Center1010 Delafield Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15215412-822-2222 | 866-482-7488
About VA Pittsburgh
About Us VA 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, PAGreensburg, PAMonaca, PAUniontown, PAWashington, PAWestmoreland, PABelmont, OH
Homeless Veterans
There 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 Zero
VA’s Five Year Plan
• One 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:
1. Outreach/Education2. Treatment Services3. Prevention Services 4. Housing/Supportive Services5. Income/Employment/Benefits6. Community Partnerships
Transformational ModelReaching Zero…and Staying There
Veterans Recovery Center
Heinz Campus, 1010 Delafield Road, Pittsburgh
Veterans Recovery Center HealthCare for Homeless Veteran Program
HCHV 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 Offers
Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation & Treatment Program
The 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.
HCHV Umbrella
of ServicesOutreach into the Community
Shelter visits, soup kitchens and community visitsStand Down (annual)Summit (annual)CHALENG (annual)Benefit Services Case Management in HousingHealth Care Services Contract Residential Program
Grant and Per Diem TransitionalCoraopolis Supportive Housing
VA National Homeless Hotline HUD-VASH Permanent Housing1-877-424-3838Veterans Justice Outreach ProgramVeterans CourtRe-entry for Incarcerated Veterans
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Veterans Place
Total Current Resident Veterans 44Male Veterans 39Female Veterans 5OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
Shepherd’s Heart Veterans Home
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Contract Residential Program
Current Admissions 3OEF/OIF/OND 0
Grant & Per Diem Program Current Admissions 12OEF/OIF/OND 1
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268 Mechling-Shakley Vet Center
Current Admissions 40 OEF/OIF/OND Veterans 7
Coraopolis Supportive Housing
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Veteran and Family Transitional Housing
Currently Serving Veterans and FamiliesMale Veterans 3Female Veterans 1Non-Veteran (F) 1
HUD-VASH
FY 2011 Total HUD-VASH Vouchers 280Veterans Housed 251
Allegheny County 203City of Pittsburgh 21
City of McKeesport 1Beaver County 5
Westmoreland County 6Fayette County 2
Greene County 0Washington County 7
Veterans and Families 70Female 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
STAND DOWN
22Community Partners and the VA working together to help homeless Veterans
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 Criteria
VA’s Five Year Plan
• One 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:
1. Outreach/Education2. Treatment Services3. Prevention Services 4. Housing/Supportive Services5. Income/Employment/Benefits6. Community Partnerships