wct overview brief - university of pittsburgh · wct overview brief col matthew st. laurent deputy...
TRANSCRIPT
1
WCT Overview BriefCOL Matthew St. LaurentDeputy Chief of StaffDCS, Warrior Care and Transition
SGM Clarence ThomasSergeant MajorDCS, Warrior Care and Transition
UNCLASSIFIED // FOUO
2
Deputy Chief of StaffDCS, Warrior Care and Transition
U.S. Army Medical Command
COL Matthew St. Laurent
Sergeant MajorDCS, Warrior Care and Transition
U.S. Army Medical Command
SGM Clarence Thomas
The U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Deputy Chief of Staff for Warrior Care and Transition (DCS, WCT) serves as the U.S. Army proponent to oversee, integrate, and synchronize policy, advocacy, and execution for warrior care initiatives in order to support MEDCOM efforts as
an integral enabler of Army Readiness.
WCT Leadership
3
Outline
• Mission and Organization
• Program Execution
• Key Facts
• Common Misconceptions
• Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)
• Relationships
• Conclusion
4
Mission
As the Army’s proponent for Warrior Care and Transition; provide centralized oversight, guidance, and advocacyempowering wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers, Veterans, and Families through a comprehensive transition plan for successful reintegration back into the force or into the community with dignity, respect and self-determination.
5
Mission Mandates
PL 109-364, Sec 564NDAA 2007
Establishes Service Warrior Care Programs
PL 110-181, Sec 1601Wounded Warrior Matters
NDAA 2008Elements of Warrior Care
Programs
AR 40-58Mar 15
Army Medicine Campaign Plan
WCTP 2018 Campaign Plan
DODI 1300.24Recovery Care Program
Dec 09
PL 112-81NDAA 12
Authority to establish Military Adaptive Sports ProgramsProvision of Rehabilitative
Equipment Under Wounded Warrior Act
PL 111-84NDAA 2010
Continuation on Active Duty of Reserve Component Members
During Physical Disability Evaluation Following Mobilization
And DeploymentSpecial Compensation for
Members of The Uniformed Services With Catastrophic
Injuries or Illnesses Requiring Assistance in Everyday Living.
6
Warrior Transition Battalions
The U.S. Army established Warrior Transition Battalions (WTBs) at 14 major military treatment facilities (MTFs) located around the world. WTBs provide personalized support to wounded, ill and injured Soldiers
who require at least six months of rehabilitative care and complex medical management.
7
Organization
Regional Health Command - Pacific
WTB Bethesda
Army Surgeon General Commander MEDCOM
Regional Health Command - Europe
Regional Health Command - Central
WTO Atlantic
WTOCentral
WTOPacific
WTBFort Campbell
WTBFort Drum
WTBFort Bragg
WTBFort Stewart
WTBFort Benning
WTBFort Belvoir
Martin Army Community
Hospital
Defense Health Agency
Blanchfield Army
Community Hospital
Guthrie Medical Center
Fort Belvoir Community
Hospital
Walter Reed NMMC
Winn Army Community
Hospital
WTB Schofield Barracks
WTBJBLM
Madigan Army Medical
Center
Tripler Army Medical Center
WTB Fort Riley
WTB Fort Bliss
WTB Fort Carson
WTB Fort Hood
William Beaumont
Army Medical Center
Carl R. Darnall Army
Medical Center
Irwin Army Community
Hospital
Evans Army Community
Hospital
WTB JBSA
Brooke Army Medical Center
Regional Health Command - Atlantic
DCS,G-3/5/7
DCS,Procurement
DCS, Public Health
DCS, Quality and
Safety
DCS,G-1/4/6
DCS,Warrior Care
and Transition
DCS,G-8/9
MTF Commander
Senior Commander
WTBCommander
Triad of Leadership
MED
CO
M
ON
ESTA
FFM
EDC
OM
D
IREC
T R
EPO
RTI
NG
UN
ITS
WTO Cell Europe
8
Organization
Clinical Liaison Division
(COL Solomon)
MEDCOM Deputy Chief of Staff for Warrior Care and Transition
(COL St Laurent)
Staff Judge Advocate(LTC White)
Infrastructure & Support Division
(Mr. Mobley)
Synchronization Directorate(COL Farley)
Soldier Services Directorate(COL Bailey)
AW2 Directorate
(COL Johnson)
Policy Oversight & Compliance Division
(COL McCormack)
Executive Director(Mr. Webb)
Sergeant Major(SGM Thomas)
Program Management Support Division
(Ms. Freeman)
Soldier Services Division(Mr. Perry)
Policy and Plans Division(Ms. Nixon)
Career & Education Readiness Division
(Ms. Adams)
Strategic Communications(Ms. Oliveri)
Action Division(Mr. Chandler)
Initiatives DivisionResearch & Modeling
(Mr. Gillman)
Warrior Care Branch(Ms. Hamilton)
Adaptive Reconditioning Division(Ms. Miller)
Cadre Development & Sustainment Division
(Ms. Lawrence)
Recovery Care Division(Mr. Coffey)
Reserve Affairs(LTC Willie)
9
Nested Campaign
WCTP is the premier
organization for the healing and transition of our Wounded, Ill and
Injured. Stakeholders have full trust and faith
in WCTP as an enduring program;
the enterprise is resourced to meet
DOD demand.
ForceDevelopment(ShapingOperation)
HealthcareDelivery(Shaping Operation)
ReadinessAnd Health(Decisive Operation)
MEDCOMLines of Efforts
Current Conditions
Army Medicine provides sustained health services in support of the TotalForce to enable readiness and conserve the fighting strength while caringfor our Families, Civilians and Soldiers for Life.
Serve as the US Army proponent to oversee, integrate, and synchronize policy, advocacy, and execution for warrior care initiatives and the Army Wounded Warrior Program as an integral enabler of Army Readiness.
End State
LOE 4: Strengthen and enhance an effective, professional, and prepared WCTP Enterprise. (Sustaining Operation - Tactical)
LOE 3: Sustain an enduring program postured to meet changing national defense demands for WII care, through a flexible, balanced, and scalable WCTP structure and an effective, relevant, and enduring policy. (Shaping Operation 2 - Operational)
LOE 2: Engage and educate WCTP stakeholders in the narrative of our Soldiers in Transition (STs). (Shaping Operation 1 - Strategic)
LOE 1: Lead WCTP through oversight, integration, synchronization of policy, and execution to optimize care and transition of Wounded, Ill, and/or Injured Soldiers. (Decisive Operation - Strategic)
Take Care of Ourselves, Our Soldiers for Life,DA Civilians, & Families(SustainingOperation)
10
Army Warrior Care Program
Warrior TransitionBattalion
Provides holistic approach for Soldier recovery and transition:
• Medical assistance
• Education and career counseling
• Rehabilitation services
Triad of Care
Guides each Soldier through their recovery and transition:
• Primary care manager
• Nurse case manager
• Squad leader
Comprehensive Transition Plan
Soldiers are required to create a plan and set goals in six areas to reach full recovery:
• Physical• Emotional• Social• Family• Spiritual• Career
Army Readiness
Army Warrior Care and Transition plays a strong role in Army readiness:
• Increases total force readiness
• Improves warfighter medical readiness
• Reduces overall risks
Triad of Leadership
Plays a vital role in the entry, management and exit of Soldiers in the WCTP:
• SeniorCommanders
• Military Treatment Facility Commanders
• Warrior Transition Unit Commanders
The Warrior Care and Transition Program evaluates and treats wounded, ill and injured Soldiers through a comprehensive, Soldier-centric process of medical care, rehabilitation, professional development and achievement of personal goals.
11
Contributing to Readiness
This decisive operation directly contributes to the readiness
and health of the force, ensuring quality healthcare
delivery for all we serve.
IN-PROCESSING GOAL SETTING REINTEGRATIONTRANSITION
REVIEWREHABILITATION POST-
TRANSITION
Comprehensive Transition Plan processes are facilitated by the interdisciplinary team.
LOE 1: Lead WCTP through oversight, integration, synchronization of policy, and execution to optimize care and transition of wounded, ill, and/or injured Soldiers. (Decisive Operation - Strategic)
12
Key Facts
By returning an E-7 to duty, instead of separating them, the Army saves
$988,000.Wounded Warrior Transition Analysis Update,
Center for Army Analysis, 15 May 2017
PTSD & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WTB COMMANDER SELECTION
Warrior Transition Battalion Commanders and CSMs are the
Army’s top tier leaders, selected from the Battalion Command
Centralized Selection List.
FUTURE OF WCTP
As mission demands increase the Army is prepared to expand WCTP capacity
as needed. HQDA EXORD 040-16
HQDA PLANORD 18-01
SOLDIERS RETURNED TO DUTY
82,000+ Soldiers into the program 33,000+ Soldiers returned to the force, equivalent to NINE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAMS.
ARMY COST SAVINGS
≈ $1M
Number of Soldiers diagnosed with PTSD or behavioral health has remained
constant over the life of the program. Current % of population: 40.4%
Historic population %: 45% - 51%
42%
9 BCTs
As of: 26 MAR 2019
13
Common Misconceptions
MYTHS FACTS
WTBs will end your Army career. 42% of Soldiers assigned to WTBs return to duty.
The WTB is only for combat wounded Soldiers.
WTBs work with combat and non-combat related injuries, and terminal illnesses.
WTBs are a vacation.The road to recovery demands hard work. Soldiers are required to create a Comprehensive TransitionPlan and set goals to reach full recovery.
Placing a Soldier in a WTB will make them weak.
By facing their challenges head on Soldiers are equipped to remain resilient, return to duty and transition to Veteran status.
Placing a Soldier in a WTB means they are broken.
Each Soldier has a dedicated team and tailored recovery plan to help them adjust to their new normal.
14
U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program
Vision:Wounded Warriors and their Families/Caregivers are self-sufficient, contributing members of our society; living and espousing the Warrior Ethos with the Knowledge that the Army and the Nation remembers their sacrifices.
Mission:The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) provides Recovery Care Coordinators (RCC) and Lead Coordinators (LC), and Advocates to assist and empower the Army’s wounded, ill, and injured Soldiers/Veterans and their Families/Caregivers from injury through treatment, recovery and rehabilitation to achieve individual goals of returning-to-duty or a seamless, quality transition to Veteran status within their civilian community.
AW2 Advocates:• DoD Recovery Care (RCC) and Lead Coordinators (LC) • Personalized support for Soldiers, Veterans their Families
and Caregivers• Embedded within WTBs and Department of Veteran Affairs• Local Resource Experts• Benefits Advisers – navigating the maze• Military Transition Specialists• Education and Career Guides• Life Coaches – Empowering Soldiers, Veterans, and their
Families/Caregivers to make informed and relevant decisions
• VA Integration Experts• Reach-back support for AW2 Alumnus
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support:• Provides AW2 Advocates and the WCTP at all levels, with
subject matter expertise and consultation in support of wounded injured and ill Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families/Caregivers.
• Specialized expertise in critical areas supporting the Comprehensive Transition Plan in all facets of the recovery, transition and re-integration process to identify, synchronize, coordinate, manage and resolve issues and actions for WCTP Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families/Caregivers.
• The SMEs also serve as change agents for policy, regulatory and legislative actions impacting WCTP Soldiers.
15
Veterans Affairs Partnership
• The VA and WCT have been conducting warm-handoffs of medical care services for Soldiers entering Veteran status since 2011.
• VA Liaisons, located at military hospitals, facilitate the transition of wounded, ill and injured Soldiers entering Veteran status to the VA Healthcare system.
• The warm hand-off ensures the following for transitioning Soldiers:- Soldiers receive a direct referral from their military hospital to a
nearby VA Healthcare Facility.- Care needs and specialized services are identified and arranged for
the Soldier at their identified VA location prior to their arrival.- Soldiers have immediate access to all VA healthcare programs once
they enter Veteran status.
WCT’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has resulted in 91% of Soldiers in the WCTP immediately being referred to the VA once they enter Veteran status.
WCT to VAReferral Rates
2011 46%
2012 50%
2013 56%
2014 62%
2015 78%
2016 85%
2017 90%
2018 91%
16
Take Action
• ASSESS: Assess and identify wounded, ill or injured Soldiers in your command.• PLAN: Incorporate WTB recovery in your current personnel and deployment readiness procedures.• EXECUTE: Place the right Soldier for the right reason in the care of a WTB.• PROMOTE: Promote the benefits and debunk the myths associated with WTBs across the Army.
Promote Warrior Care and Transition today, improve Army readiness tomorrow.
17
Resources
“Right Soldier, Right Reason.”
Visit, follow, like, share and retweet WCT today!
• Website: www.wct.army.mil• Facebook: www.facebook.com/armywct• Twitter: www.twitter.com/armywct• Flickr: www.flickr.com/armywarriorcare• YouTube: www.youtube.com/warriorcarecom• Instagram: www.instagram.com/armywct• Snapchat: @armyWCT
18
UNCLASSIFIED // FOUO