Veterans Suicide Prevention and Care Resources
Access resources for suicide prevention and care for veterans under the COMPACT Act of 2020. Learn about initiatives to address high-risk behaviors, establish review teams, provide outreach programs, and deliver emergency care for eligible veterans in crisis situations.
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VISN 8 Update County VSO Meeting May 1, 2023
Suicide Prevention High Risk for Suicide Suicide Behavior and Overdose Reporting Suicide Prevention staff review all reported suicidal behaviors Overdose Review Teams established at all sites (accidental or intentional) Safety Planning Outreach and Awareness Community Based Intervention Programs Service Member, Veteran, Family events National Center for PTSD outward facing apps Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinators Governor s Challenge SAMHSA Veterans Crisis Line (Dial 988, then Press 1) call, text, on-line chat Suicide Prevention Teams at every VA facility Patient Record Flags (alerts) in Electronic Health Record for Veterans identified as
Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment Act (COMPACT) of 2020 Section 201 VA will deliver and pay for emergency suicide care for all eligible Veterans in acute suicidal crisis (includes OTH discharges) VA or non-VA facility Transportation Inpatient care Outpatient care Offering immediate care when they are at their most vulnerable Increase access to acute suicide care. Reduce the number of Veteran suicides Increases eligibility to an additional 9 million unenrolled Veterans
COMPACT Act Eligibility Former members of the armed forces discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable after more than 24 months of active service. Reserveservice members, who were discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable after serving more than 100 days under a combat exclusion or in support of a contingency operation either directly or by operating an unmanned aerial vehicle from another location. Former members of the armed forces who were the victim of a physical assault of a sexual nature, a battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment while serving in the armed forces
Services Available Care related to the suicide crisis includes: Up to 30 days* of inpatient or crisis residential care related to the acute suicide crisis. Up to 90 days* of outpatient care related to the acute suicide crisis, which includes both medical and mental health care. Prescription medications related to acute suicide crisis Emergency transportation (i.e., ambulance and air ambulance) required to receive Emergent suicide care. *This period can be extended if deemed clinically necessary
PACT Act Special Enrollment Period To enroll, a Veteran must have: Served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War, or Served in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998 And the Veteran must have: Been discharged or released between September 11, 2001, and October 1, 2013, and Not previously enrolled in VA health care
Toxic Exposure Screening Available for all Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare Can be completed at an upcoming appointment or with TES Navigator All VISN 8 facilities have a special web page that provides more information and POC
VISN 8 PACT Act Outreach Comprehensive, multi-phased approach GovDelivery and Social Media Campaign special enrollment and toxic exposure screenings Appointment reminder cards Direct mail/email to targeted groups enrolled but not using VA healthcare Direct mail/email to 8Gs about possible expansion of benefits In-person outreach events
Major Leases Activated & Operational Parent / Market Project Title Description First Use First use: 2/28/23 Ribbon cutting: 3/4/23 First use: 11/8/22 Ribbon cutting: 4/7/23 First use: 2/7/23 Ribbon cutting: 4/7/23 First use: 11/28/22 Ribbon cutting: 3/14/23 Tampa / Central New Port Richey OPC Replacement and consolidation of five existing leases NFSG / North Gainesville MHC Replacement and consolidation of three existing leases NFSG / North Gainesville OPC Decompression of parent campus into new offsite lease San Juan / PR Ponce OPC Replacement of existing lease
Major Leases Construction Phase Construction Start Estimated First Use Parent / Market Project Title Description San Juan / PR San Juan MHC/DOM Decompression of parent campus into new offsite lease 7/12/2021 Q1 FY24 Tampa / Central Tampa MHC/DOM Replacement and consolidation of six existing leases 11/30/2021 Q3 FY24 Tampa / Central Lakeland OPC Replacement and consolidation of two existing leases 2/17/2022 Q1 FY25 Orlando / Orlando Daytona Beach OPC Replacement of existing lease 9/22/2021 Q4 FY24 NFSG / North Jacksonville OPC/DOM Replacement and consolidation of four existing leases 11/1/2021 Q4 FY24
Major Leases (PACT) Pre-Award Phase Estimated Lease Award Parent / Market Project Title Description Tampa / Central Lecanto CBOC Replacement of existing lease Q1 FY24 Tampa / Central Tampa CLC Decompression of parent campus into new offsite lease Q3 FY24 NFSG / North The Villages OPC Replacement of existing lease Q3 FY24 Bay Pines / Gulf Sarasota CBOC Replacement of existing lease Q4 FY25
Major Construction Construction Phase Parent / Market Project Title Description/Status Phase 1: Modular Village (complete) Phase 2: MH Addition (complete) Phase 3: Ward 3D/5D Renovations (complete) Phase 4: Renovation 2-5 Bldg.1 (utility and framing underway estimated construction completion Q1 FY24) Phase 1: Construction Parking Garage (complete) Phase 2: Polytrauma Addition (complete) Phase 3: Therapy Pool Building (complete) Phase 4: New Bed Tower (construction substantially complete, finalizing punchlist, estimated completion Q4 FY23) Phase 1: New Admin Bldg (complete) Phase 2: Outpatient Addition (complete) Phase 3: Deconstruction & Renovation Old Bed Tower (deconstruction complete; seismic bracing & renovation estimated Q1 FY24) Phase 4: Parking Garage - first half (complete) Phase 5: Parking Garage - second half (estimated Q2 FY25) Bay Pines / Gulf Inpatient/Outpatient Improvements Tampa / Central Polytrauma & New Bed Tower San Juan / PR Seismic Corrections
Major Construction Planning Phase Parent / Market Project Title Description/Status Intent: Provides 100 private single patient SCI rooms and construction of 10 Polytrauma Transitional Rehab beds. Status: Submitted through VA SCIP; In advanced planning phase of Project Book Development (est complete Q4 FY23); Pending submission in President's Budget Request Tampa / Central SCI Inpatient Privacy Intent: Correct clinical areas in an expansion and renovation of 120K-160K SF to meet current VA space criteria and design guides. Status: Submitted through VA SCIP; Advanced planning phase of Project Book Development (completed Sept 2022); Pending submission in President's Budget Request Correct Surgical, Emergency, Pharmacy and Sterile Processing Areas NFSG / North
