• Author: Donald K. McInnes
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"It's more than a ride": Veteran perceptions of peer specialist qualities and activities that were most valuable for post-incarceration reentry: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: Reentry veterans experience many barriers to achieving physical and psychological well-being. While peer specialists can provide important support to veterans …

Addressing spiritual needs of Veterans post-incarceration: A needs assessment

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) offers spiritual supports to Veterans nationally through its Chaplaincy Service and its Whole Health initiative. There are no …

Retaining U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) housing: Differences in housing exits among unsheltered and sheltered Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Permanent supportive housing programs, such as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH), are a …

A mixed-methods study of VA video connect utilization among Veterans with diabetes experiencing housing instability during the pandemic

Abstract: Introduction: Prior to the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had the largest telehealth program in the United …

Legal Services for Veterans (LSV): Protocol for Evaluating the Grant-Based LSV Initiative Supporting Community Organizations’ Delivery of Legal Services to Veterans

Abstract: Background: 1.8 million Veterans are estimated to need legal services, such as for housing eviction prevention, discharge upgrades, and state and federal Veterans …

A research agenda for criminal justice involvement among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: A substantial proportion of adults in the U.S. criminal justice system are military veterans. Justice-involved veterans are of particular public concern …

Treating Hepatitis C in Individuals With Previous Incarceration: The Veterans Health Administration, 2012–2019

Abstract: To determine whether the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) hepatitis C (HCV) treatment campaign reached marginalized populations, we compared HCV care by previous …