• Journal: Community Mental Health Journal
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Live opera performances on Veteran recovery from homelessness and post traumatic stress: Post-discussion qualitative analysis

Abstract: There is limited research on the impact of art forms, including opera, on audience and cast engagement in understanding mental health needs and support for Veterans at …

Supporting community engagement for Veterans after psychiatric hospitalization: Perspectives from clinical, personal, and community supporters

Abstract: Recently psychiatrically hospitalized Veterans are at elevated risk for suicide soon after discharge. Social connectedness is a robust protective factor against suicide; …

Perspectives on the low demand transitional model in engaging and housing hard-to-reach Veterans experiencing unsheltered homelessness

Abstract: Nationwide around 226,080 homeless individuals are unsheltered each night. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Low Demand program is a community-based model …

Perspectives on the low demand transitional model in engaging and housing hard-to-reach Veterans experiencing unsheltered homelessness

Abstract: Nationwide around 226,080 homeless individuals are unsheltered each night. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Low Demand program is a community-based model …

Addressing Hispanic Veterans that live in rural area's needs to improve suicide prevention efforts

Abstract: Despite the alarming recent increase in suicide rates among Hispanic Veterans, suicide among this population remains relatively understudied and little is known about …

Socioeconomic correlates of suicidal ideation in military Veterans: Examining the interaction between homelessness and financial debt

Abstract: Studies in veterans have yet to examine interconnections between homelessness, financial debt, and suicidal ideation. We analyzed data from a nationally-representative …

Prevalence of four types of social support and their relation to mental health among low-income US Veterans: Implications for community health

Abstract: To provide a comprehensive examination of different types of social support and associations with mental health among U.S. military veterans, a group vulnerable to …

Longitudinal outcomes of the top 20 utilizers of VA Connecticut’s psychiatric emergency services between 2010 and 2020

Abstract: Frequent utilizers of emergency services represent a clinically important cohort with potentially unmet health care needs despite demanding a high volume of costly …

Self-Directed Violence Surveillance in the Veterans Health Administration: A National Examination of Factors Associated with Undetermined Versus Suicide Attempt Classification

Abstract: This national, observational study examined factors associated with undetermined self-directed violence (SDV) classification among Veterans with a SDV event classified as …

Comparing Trauma Treatment Outcomes Between Homeless and Housed Veterans in a VA PTSD Clinical Program

Abstract: Homeless veterans are likely to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Homelessness itself is traumatic, and PTSD may exacerbate homelessness risk for …

Identifying Graduation Rates and Practices in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program

Abstract: Graduation from permanent supported housing program (PSH) is an important part of individuals' recovery and rehabilitation, yet little research has examined this process. …

Staff and Veteran Perspectives on Residential Treatment Programs' Responses to COVID-19: A Qualitative Study Guided by the WHO's After Action Review Framework

Abstract: Healthcare must rapidly and systematically learn from earlier COVID-19 responses to prepare for future crises. This is critical for VA’s Mental Health Residential …