oregon department of veterans affairs governor’s task force on traumatic brain injury | 09 20 13
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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSGOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY | 09 20 13
Throughout Oregon’s history, veterans returning home after serving their country have significantly
contributed to: BUILDING OUR COMMUNITIESADVANCING OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GOALSSTRENGTHENING FAMILIES
VETERAN LANDSCAPE IN OREGON
VETERAN BENEFITS
These men and women are
For their service to their country, the federal and state government provides
PROVEN, TRAINED, COMMITTED, PATRIOTIC, COMMUNITY- ORIENTED AMERICANS
VETERAN LANDSCAPE IN OREGON
Veterans Population: 334,000 Oregon’s Population: 3,899,353
10% OF OREGONIANS ARE VETS
70% OF VETERANS HAVE NOT RECEIVED BENEFITS.
NEARLY 100,000 VETERANS RECEIVE VA HEALTH CARE.
VETERAN LANDSCAPE IN OREGON
44 GENERATIONS SPANNING GENERATIONS SPANNING 55 WARSWARS
A NEW CANDENCE: AGENCY OVERVIEW
WORLD WAR 2 VETERANS
14.2% Gulf War veterans (including Gulf War I and Iraq -Afghanistan)
37.1% Vietnam era veterans12.5% Korean War veterans15.5% WWII veterans20.7% Peacetime veterans
KOREAN WAR VETERANS
14.2% Gulf War veterans (including Gulf War I and Iraq -Afghanistan)
37.1% Vietnam era veterans12.5% Korean War veterans15.5% WWII veterans20.7% Peacetime veterans
VIETNAM WAR VETERANS
14.2% Gulf War veterans (including Gulf War I and Iraq -Afghanistan)
37.1% Vietnam era veterans12.5% Korean War veterans15.5% WWII veterans20.7% Peacetime veterans
GULF WAR 1 VETERANS
14.2% Gulf War veterans (including Gulf War I and Iraq -Afghanistan)
37.1% Vietnam era veterans12.5% Korean War veterans15.5% WWII veterans20.7% Peacetime veterans
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS
CURRENT VETERANS
NEARLY NEARLY 31,00031,000 SERVED IN THE CURRENT WARS SERVED IN THE CURRENT WARS22.5% 22.5% HAVE SCREENED POSITIVE HAVE SCREENED POSITIVE
FOR TBIFOR TBI
VETERANS IN THE VA SYSTEM
TBI IS THE SIGNATURE INJURY OF
IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN
“I’d say that the biggest thing that I had to deal with was frustration. I didn’t know why I was forgetful all the time or always in a bad mood. I though maybe I had PTSD. I didn’t know that I had a traumatic brain injury.”
- Veteran
SYSMPTOMS OF TBI IN VETERANS
• FEELING TIRED ALL THE TIME• FEELING SAD AND ANXIOUS• GETTING FRUSTRATED OR OVERWHELMED EASILY• SLEEPING MUCH MORE OR LESS THAN USUAL• FEELING IRRITATED OR ANGERED ALL THE TIME• DOING THINGS WITHOUT STOPPING TO THINK• HAVING TROUBLE CONCENTRATING,
REMEMBERING, OR FOCUSING ON TASKS• DRINKING MORE ALCOHOL• TAKING MORE OF A PRESCRIPTION OR
OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION THAN AS DIRECTED
• USING ILLEGAL DRUGS• SMOKING OR USING TOBACCO MORE OFTEN• NOT FEELING LIKE YOURSELF
BENEFIT AND SERVICE DELIVERY
FEDERAL VA
STATEODVA
COUNTYVSO+
MEDICAL CENTERS
COMMUNITY BASED OUT-
PATIENT CLINICS
VET CENTERS
BENEFITSHEALTHCAREHEALTHCARE
GI BILLGI BILL
DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS
DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS
BURIAL BENEFITSBURIAL BENEFITS
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
HOME LOANHOME LOAN
EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT
AUTO/ADAPTIVE/CLOTHING ALLOWANCES
AUTO/ADAPTIVE/CLOTHING ALLOWANCES
ID’S/PLATES/RECORDSID’S/PLATES/RECORDS
HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS
VETERAN COURTSVETERAN COURTS
RECREATIONAL PASSESRECREATIONAL PASSES
TRAUMA RESOURCE REFERRALS
TRAUMA RESOURCE REFERRALS
TRAVEL TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
TRAVEL TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
TAXATIONTAXATION
INSURANCESINSURANCES
VETERANS HOMEVETERANS HOME
EMERGENCY GRANTSEMERGENCY GRANTS
GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
FEDERAL VA
STATEODVA
COUNTYVSO+
MEDICAL CENTERS
COMMUNITY BASED OUT-PATIENT CLINICS
VET CENTERS
BENEFITSHEALTHCAREHEALTHCARE
GI BILLGI BILL
DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS
DEPENDENTS AND SURVIVORS
BURIAL BENEFITSBURIAL BENEFITS
EDUCATIONEDUCATION
HOME LOANHOME LOAN
EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT
AUTO/ADAPTIVE/CLOTHING ALLOWANCES
AUTO/ADAPTIVE/CLOTHING ALLOWANCES
ID’S/PLATES/RECORDSID’S/PLATES/RECORDS
HOMELESSNESSHOMELESSNESS
VETERAN COURTSVETERAN COURTS
RECREATIONAL PASSESRECREATIONAL PASSES
TRAUMA RESOURCE REFERRALS
TRAUMA RESOURCE REFERRALS
TRAVEL TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
TRAVEL TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
TAXATIONTAXATION
INSURANCESINSURANCES
VETERANS HOMEVETERANS HOME
EMERGENCY GRANTSEMERGENCY GRANTS
STATE CCO’S?
EVEN WITH THE VAST ARRAY OF FEDERAL AND STATE BENEFITS, AN HISTORICAL BARRIER TO THE DELIVERY OF VETERAN RESOURCES ACROSS OREGON HAS BEEN PARTNERSHIPS.
GAPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES
• ODVA CORE PROGRAMS• PEOPLE• BUDGET, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING• PERFORMANCE BASED MANAGEMENT
• DRIVING BROADER PARTNERSHIPS• STATE AGENCIES• COUNTIES, FEDERAL, TRIBAL• PUBLIC / PRIVATE
• OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS• DATABASE• 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS• PEER TO PEER OPPORTUNITIES