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Summary of IVBHN Accomplishments
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Completed a two part needs assessment representing 69 providers of
behavioral health services and 119 veterans to determine what are the needs
of both providers and veterans related to behavior health services in rural
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Veteran / Family Education on Symptoms and Signals to Seek Help (When)
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Promotion of Available Behavioral Health Services to Veterans (Where)
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Improving Access/Referral Pathways to VA Services (How)
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True Confidentiality of Behavioral Health Service to Veterans (No Harm)
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Developed the IVBHN Strategic Plan.
Participants in the strategic planning process overall highly rated
the strategic planning process as based on the results of the strategic plan
evaluation (4.6 on a 5.0 scale, with 5.0 as significant value).
Core components of the strategic plan include:
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Provider-to-Provider Relationships
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Improved Marketing
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Community Education
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Conducted monthly IVBHN Operation Committee meetings.
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Lead 4 quarterly IVBHN Advisory Committee meetings.
Increased connectivity and communication among Advisory Committee
members as evidenced by the results of the advisory meeting evaluation,
moving from a 3.0 (mild communication/connectivity) to 4.5
(Moderate/Significant communication/connectivity)
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Over the course of the grant year, the Community Liaison made:
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37
contacts with Veterans Administration, including Indiana VA Hospitals, staff
members, and local VA Service Officers
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35
contacts with behavioral health providers, including
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45
contacts with primary health care providers and hospitals
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167 contacts with clergy/churches/religious organizations
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66
contacts with social service agencies, such as Red Cross,
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44
contacts with agencies providing services to veterans and military families,
including but not limited to Military One Source, MFRI, ISFAC, CBOC, VFW
etc.
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50
contacts with local and state government including local mayors, county
commissioners, state representatives, Indiana Division of Mental Health and
Addiction, Department of Labor, and local law enforcement.
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16
contacts with media including local and regional newspapers.
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23
contacts with unit commanders and local armories.
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Launched the IVBHN website at www.IVBHN.org
and IVBHN Facebook page.
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Developed and distributed over 200 Tip Sheets for Clergy, Primary Care
Providers, Troop Unit Commanders.
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Educated 36 civilian behavioral health providers on the specific treatment
needs and strategies for returning veterans by co-hosting a day long,
interactive training.
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Coordinated a training between the VA behavioral health treatment providers
and 10
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Met or exceeded the 3 grant goals and 5 objectives outlined in the original
grant work plan: (1) Increase connectivity and communication among service
providers working for the benefit of veterans and their families. (2)
Conduct network planning activities in conjunction with network members and
potential advisory members. (3) Gather data to establish extent of need and
opportunity for impact.(4) Develop a strategic plan that will direct formal
network development activity implementation and sustainability of the IVBHN.
(4) Coordinate the availability of needed services, products, and programs
as determined by the needs assessment and strategic planning process.
Did you know that Indiana is the 4th largest Army Guard in the Nation?
Four County Veteran Statistics
Cass
2,930 veterans ages 18-64
6,041 veterans over age 65
Fulton
1,355 veterans ages 18-64
800 veterans over age 65
Miami
3,358 veterans ages 18-64
1,306 veterans over age 65
Pulaski
807 veterans ages 18-64
527 veterans over age 65
For more information or questions regarding the
IVBHN please contact
Ashley Morrison
IVBHN Community Liaison
574-727-1683