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Meeting the needs of Massachusetts Veterans: An assessment and draft strategy for the Commonwealth

Abstract: In March 2023, the governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts appointed the first secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS) to oversee state-level …

Longitudinal predictors of insomnia in a population-based sample of U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Despite the high prevalence of insomnia among U.S. military veterans, there is limited population-based longitudinal data on its incidence and predictors. Data were …

Self-awareness as a measure of exteroception and its relationship to suicide and military performance

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the Army continues to modernize in the domains of technology, strategy, and training, there remains a need for research that intersects across research …

Impact of an interoception intervention on posttraumatic stress disorder in military service members: The role of the acceptance of internal sensations

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that disproportionately impacts service members (SMs). Interoception interventions that target malleable, …

Impact of an interoception intervention on posttraumatic stress disorder in military service members: The role of the acceptance of internal sensations

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that disproportionately impacts service members (SMs). Interoception interventions that target malleable, …

The ask, care, escort suite of trainings: Initial evaluation of the Army’s primary suicide prevention strategy

Abstract: The U.S. Army’s Ask, Care, Escort (ACE) suicide gatekeeper training has been the annual requirement for all personnel since 2009; however, this training has never been …

Resilience and vulnerability: Suicide-specific cognitions in a nationally representative sample of US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: US military veterans are at elevated risk for suicide. High levels of suicide-specific cognitions, an indicator of chronic suicide risk, have been found to …

Preventing Veteran suicide: A landscape analysis of existing programs, their evidence, and what the next generation of programs may look like

Abstract: Preventing veteran suicide is a national priority for government, veteran advocacy groups, and the private sector. This attention has led many individuals and …

Characterizing PTSD symptom profiles in special forces operators and support personnel: Justification for a precision medicine approach

Abstract: Given the large number and diverse types of PTSD symptoms, examination of subtypes within the comprehensive PTSD criteria is necessary. This is especially true for …

Suicide-specific cognitions and suicidal behavior in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: U.S. military veterans may be reluctant to disclose suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Suicide-specific cognitions, which generally avoid direct mention of …

Alcohol motivations associated with frequency of alcohol use, binge drinking, and alcohol problems among active duty junior enlisted soldiers and non-commissioned officers

Abstract: Problematic alcohol use is a serious threat to the behavioral health of active-duty Service Members (ADSM), resulting in numerous calls from governmental agencies to …

Alcohol motivations associated with frequency of alcohol use, binge, and alcohol problems among active duty junior enlisted Soldiers and non-commissioned officers

Abstract: Problematic alcohol use is a serious threat to the behavioral health of active-duty Service Members (ADSM), resulting in numerous calls from governmental agencies to …