VETERAN PROGRESSION:
FROM JUSTICE SYSTEM
THROUGH THE VA SERVICE
NETWORK
Joel Rosenthal, Ph.D.
National Training Director, VHA Veterans Justice Programs
VA Services Provided Through
Outreach Contact and Follow-Up
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Provision of information
about VA and VA services
VA eligibility determination
Provision of information
about SC & NSC benefits
Initiate process of Treatment
Planning and Liaison
Services
PAVA Nurse Practitioner doing outreach in
Fresno, CA
VA Service Continuum:
Treatment as Justice System Alernative
Medical
 Homelessness
 Mental Health
 Addiction
 Specialty
Programs
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Medical Services
General Medical
Clinics
 Specialty Clinics
 Medication
 Health Education
 Telehealth
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Homelessness Services
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Outpatient and Case
Management (HCHV)
Residential and Aftercare
Housing
• Emergency
• Transitional
• Permanent
Residents and clients in Aftercare in the VA Domiciliary gather
for “Grad Group”
Mental Health Services
Outpatient Clinics
(CBOC’s)
 Day Programs
 Community Care
 PTSD (inpatient,
outpatient PCT’s,
Vet Centers)
 Acute Psychiatric
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Women’s Trauma Program
Addiction Treatment Services
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Outpatient (including
Detoxification)
Substitution
Residential
Rehabilitation and
Aftercare
Veteran’s gathered for a graduation in
Residential Rehabilitation program
Specialty Programs
TBI
 SCI
 Blind Rehab
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Veteran receiving care at Polytrauma
Center
Additional VA
(and non-Profit) Services
Vocational
Housing
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Formerly incarcerated female veteran
discusses housing options with HUD-VASH
Case Manager prior to receiving Section 8
voucher
Vocational
Employment Preparation and
Placement
 Vocational Rehabilitation
 Compensated Work Therapy
(CWT)
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Housing
Emergency Housing
 CWT Transitional Residence
 Grant and Per Diem
 HUD-VASH
 Sober Living Environment
(SLE)/Oxford Houses
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For Additional Information
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CONTACT
Joel Rosenthal, Ph.D.
National Training Director, VHA Veterans Justice Programs
650-493-5000 ext. 26147
joel.rosenthal@va.gov