Analysis of publicly available data from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Combat veterans experience high rates of post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, chronic homelessness, substance abuse and suicide as a result of their military service. The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides a variety of mental health services to address these issues, many of which are offered through partnerships with state and local governments, non-profit organizations and/or state and private universities. This analysis will focus on how these partnerships effect the efficacy of federal tax dollars in addressing these mental health issues.
By learning from the successes and failures of local and federal organizations (who deserve thanks for providing publicly available datasets) we can improve the quality mental health care for everyone, veterans and non-veterans alike.
Currently this repository uses python, html and mysql to process data and illustrate findings. I welcome your constructive feedback on code efficacy, readability, and the clarity of findings. Feel free to raise issues or send me an email (vha.open.data@gmail.com).