• Author: Carl A. Castro
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Impact of COVID-19 on mental health care for Veterans: Improvise, adapt, and overcome

Abstract: The ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic would, by most definitions, be considered a “crisis.” While crises can be overwhelming and often expose vulnerabilities and …

System-wide implementation of telehealth to support military Veterans and their families in response to COVID-19: A paradigm shift

Abstract: The need for the expansion of telehealth services in behavioural health care existed long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, for a variety of reasons – including …

Effects of Perceived Public Regard on the Well-Being of Military Veterans

Abstract: Many military veterans face considerable challenges reintegrating into civilian life. Evidence suggests the general public holds conflicting attitudes toward veterans. …

Mental Health, Sexual Orientation, and Perceived Social Network Support in Relation to Hazardous Alcohol Consumption Among Active Duty Military Men

Abstract: Knowledge surrounding perceived network support and alcohol consumption among active duty U.S. military personnel is limited, particularly among sexual minorities. We …

Health and Service-related Impact of Sexual and Stalking Victimization During United States Military Service on LGBT Service Members

Abstract: Prior research among military personnel has indicated that sexual harassment, stalking, and sexual assault during military service are related to negative health …

Mental Health Outcomes Associated with Risk and Resilience among Military-Connected Youth

Abstract: The present study aimed to describe patterns of risk and protective factors affecting U.S. Army families and their association with mental health diagnoses among …

“Even If the Policy Changes, the Culture Remains the Same”: A Mixed Methods Analysis of LGBT Service Members’ Outness Patterns

Abstract: Despite repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy in 2011 and the ban on open transgender service from 2016 to 2019, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) …

Group Perceptions of Acceptance of Racial/Ethnic, Sexual and Gender Minorities in the United States Military

Abstract: Recruitment of soldiers from diverse backgrounds has increasingly become a priority for the U.S. military. Although there has been success in recruiting a more diverse …

Are we family? A scoping review of how military families are defined in mental health and substance use research

Abstract: Introduction: While some families may experience poor mental health, substance use, and poor school performance due to service life, the usefulness and applicability of …

Essential components for a successful military-to-civilian transition

Abstract: Military-to-civilian transition (MCT) is a complex process that service members, veterans, and their families experience in different ways, and each country's unique …

Mental health outcomes associated with profiles of risk and resilience among U.S. Army spouses

Abstract: The current study examined patterns of risk and protective factors among military families and associations with mental health diagnoses among U.S. Army spouses. Spouses …

“You Don’t Want to Be a Candidate for Punishment”: a Qualitative Analysis of LGBT Service Member “Outness”

Abstract Introduction: Policies regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military service members in the U.S. have changed dramatically over the last nine years. …