Department of Veterans Affairs- Veterans Health Administration

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Office of Mental Health Services Ira Katz, MD, PhD, Senior Consultant

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Defining Mental Health (MH) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

OEF/OIF Veterans Cumulative from FY02 to Q3 FY09 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Comparing Mental Health Issues in OEF/OIF and All Veterans ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],OEF/OIF PTSD (53%) Depression (36%) Anxiety (29%) All Veterans Depression (52%) PTSD (23%) Anxiety (19%) Proportion of Utilizers from OEF/OIF Most Common Mental Health Diagnoses Among those with any diagnosis

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Two Mental Health Strategies Evidence-Based Care for Conditions Readjustment Counseling For Problems Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Cross-referrals -> Readjustment issues and Peer Support ← Stepped care Vet Centers Medical Facilities

Mental Health Services: Integrated and Specialty Care Specialty MH and SUD Service Integrated MH- Primary Care Services General MH and Specialty Services. Specialty services include: PTSD specialty care Substance Use Disorder programs Homeless programs Recovery-oriented services for seriously mentally ill Focus on improved access for care for common mental illnesses including: Depression Anxiety disorders Problem drinking Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Clinical Neuroscience

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