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1 Matthew Miller, MSW, LCSW Matthew Miller MSW LCSW David Holewinski, MSW, LICSW, CBIS

2 Distance Windshield Time Employment Opportunities Educational/Vocational Opportunities Public Transportation Law Enforcement Culture of Judicial Systems Stigma Access to Health and Mental Health Care

Transportation Law Enforcement Culture of

3 Age Diversity g y Racial/ethnic Diversity Limited economic resources Limited social resources Unstably housed Limited access to transportation or lack of driving privileges Untreated mental health or substance use U d l h l h b Isolation

access to transportation or lack of driving privileges

4 DWI Possession of Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine, Controlled Substances Assault Domestic Assault Burglary Theft P b i Vi l i (Di UA ) Probation Violation (Dirty UA s) Terroristic Threat

5 Program information g How do you get the word out? y g Referral Sources County Sheriff Departments and Jails y p J Screening Access Turn Over Public Defenders Single Best Referral Source in Southeast Missouri Probation Parole Provide information and outreach

Screening Access Turn Over Public Defenders Single Best Referral

6 Judges g Prosecuting Attorneys Defense Attorneys VA staff Internet Word of Mouth/self referral The image cannot be display ed. Your computer may not hav e enough memory to open the image, or the image may hav e been corrupted. Restart y our computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, y ou may hav e to delete the image and then insert it again.

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7 Where is the Veteran Located and Where are the nearest VA Services? VAMC Community Based Outpatient Clinic Vet Center Utilize Telehealth Complete comprehensive psycho social assessments, Complete comprehensive psycho social assessments including but not limited to: HOMES M Mental Health Initial Evaluation l H l h I i i l E l i Substance Abuse Assessment Vocational Rehabilitation

psycho social assessments, Complete comprehensive psycho social assessments including but not

8 Substance Abuse Treatment Intensive Outpatient Domiciliary Residential Rehab Treatment Program Mental Health Services The image cannot be display ed. Your computer may not hav e enough memory to open the image, or the image may hav e been corrupted. Restart y our computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, y ou may hav e to delete the image and then insert it again. PTSD Depression Anxiety Personality Disorder Moral Reconnation Therapy

9 Homeless Services VA vs Non VA Housing Emergency Housing (Churches, Salvation Army, Sheriff etc ) etc. ) Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Service Connection

10 Varying opinions of treatment courts in the justice system. Judges Prosecutors Sheriff Departments and Jail Staff Coordination between Probation Officers Experience with treatment courts Experience with veterans and the VA system Distance Funding Treatment Courts Staffing for Treatment Courts Mentoring in rural settings

Probation Officers Experience with treatment courts Experience with veterans and

11 Focus and understand the nature of homelessness Is the veteran stably housed? What are the veteran s personal and social resources? What are the expectations of the court? How often is court? What resources are available at the CBOCs? What non VA resources are available? Does the Veteran have a service connected rating? Means test

What are the expectations of the court? How often is court?

12 Transportation p Veteran Service Organizations p Veterans Transportation Services Disabled American Veterans ( y 2nd Chance Funds (utilized by US Probation) The image cannot be display ed. Your computer may not hav e enough memory to open the image, or the image may hav e been corrupted. Restart y our computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, y ou may hav e to delete the image and then insert it again.

13 UA s How often do you test? Where do you test? Role of Probation Who supervises the veterans and from where? PO Reports: Road notes, summaries, court reports

14 Housing g Funding Drug Testing Supervision Transportation Barn Assessments

15 QUESTIONS?

16 Matthew Miller, MSW, LCSW Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist S L i VA H l h S St. Louis VA Health System / St. Charles CBOC / S Ch l CBOC 844 Waterbury Falls Dr., O Fallon, MO [email protected] David Holewinski MSW LICSW CBIS David Holewinski, MSW, LICSW, CBIS Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator Minneapolis VA Health Care System 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN David Holewinski@va gov [email protected]

gov David Holewinski MSW LICSW CBIS David Holewinski, MSW, LICSW, CBIS Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator

A Guide to Special Sessions & Diversionary Programs in Connecticut. Superior Court Criminal Division

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