Joint Suicide Prevention Strategy

Executive Summary: Suicide prevention is a major public health priority for the Government of Canada. The Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention defines an overall approach for …

Life in the RAF

Summary: This report was written by the RAF Families Federation for the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body. The report details the findings of a survey that aimed to provide a snapshot …

Living Alongside Military PTSD: a Qualitative Study of Female Partners’ Experiences with UK Veterans

Abstract: An increased risk of emotional burden in partners of military Veterans with mental health difficulties has been observed. This study aimed to explore the experiences and …

Living in: RAF FF Survey Report

Summary: Many of the outcomes of this survey do not make easy reading but the issues our people have raised will come as no surprise. Most are known about and, where possible, …

Multiple deprivation in help-seeking UK veterans

Abstract: Aims: The aim of this report is to provide an overview on the experiences of deprivation in a national sample of veterans with mental health difficulties. As such, we …

Public Opinion of the Armed Forces in Canada, U.K. and the U.S.

Abstract: Public opinion of the military impacts morale of active and ex-service members, generates financial backing for military support services and influences political …

Summary of the National Reports of NATO Member and Partner Nations to the NATO Committee on Gender Perspectives

Abstract: This document provides a summary of reports from NATO member and partner nations, with regards to work on gender perspectives.

The Impact of Deployment on Children From Canadian Military Families

Abstract: Children in military families experience various stressors associated with the demands of military life, such as parental absences due to deployments. However, there is …

Use of College Mental Health Services Among Student Veterans

Abstract: Because today’s service members/veterans—who on average experience mental healthconcerns at rates that are higher than those of their civilian counterparts—are …

Veterans are not the only ones suffering from post traumatic stress symptoms: what do we know about dependents' secondary traumatic stress?

Abstract: Previous research has mainly focused on veterans' mental health problems, especially on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Less is known about the impact that the …

What Are Effective Psychological Interventions for Veterans With Sleep Disturbances? A Rapid Evidence Assessment

Abstract: Background: Insomnia and related sleep disturbances commonly occur in veterans, with prevalence rates as high as 90% reported in some studies. Military-specific factors …

Armed Forces Charities in Scotland: An overview and analysis (2016)

Abstract: This Sector Insight: Armed Forces Charities in Scotland report follows on from Sector Insight, UK Armed Forces Charities: An Overview and Analysis, published in 2014, …