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Retrospective study of homelessness among transitioning service members within two years after military service

Abstract: This study aimed to identify predictors of homelessness among transitioning service members (TSM) in the military. Data from the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD) and …

Retrospective study of homelessness among transitioning service members within two years after military service

Abstract: This study aimed to identify predictors of homelessness among transitioning service members (TSM) in the military. Data from the U.S. Departments of Defense (DoD) and …

Life after EBPs: Characterizing subsequent engagement in evidence-based psychotherapy after completion of an initial trauma-focused EBP in a national sample of VA patients

Abstract: Many Veterans who complete prolonged exposure (PE) or cognitive processing therapy (CPT) report residual symptoms, but it is unclear how to best address the mental health …

Trends in bundled outpatient behavioral health services in VA-direct versus VA-purchased care

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) increasingly purchases community-based care (CC) to improve healthcare access, including behavioral health. In 2018, VA introduced …

Heterogeneity in unmet treatment need and barriers to accessing mental health services among uS Military service members with serious psychological distress

Abstract: The goal of the current study is to examine heterogeneity in mental health treatment utilization, perceived unmet treatment need, and barriers to accessing care among …

Factors associated with engaging in evidence-based psychotherapy during the first year of posttraumatic stress disorder treatment between 2017 and 2019

Abstract: To address the burden of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for PTSD at all …

Implementation of evidence-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review

Abstract: Guidelines strongly recommend trauma-focused therapies to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. Implementation of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure …

Military Service and Military Health Care Coverage are Associated with Reduced Racial Disparities in Time to Mental Health Treatment Initiation

Abstract: We aimed to evaluate whether military service and access to veteran heath care coverage attenuates racial/ethnic disparities in time to mental health treatment initiation …