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Affect, coping, and self-harm among Veterans with comorbid serious mental illness and chronic pain: A pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Among individuals with serious mental illness, chronic pain is an impairing and understudied comorbid condition. Although affective and behavioral treatment …

Use of and outcomes in Veterans Affairs and other hospitals among Veterans experiencing homelessness after expanded access

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system experiencing homelessness have high rates of hospitalization. The 2014 Veterans …

Encampment medicine: Innovating care delivery in a community of tiny shelters on Veterans Affairs grounds

Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness face barriers to traditional U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care, even when temporarily housed on VA grounds. An encampment …

A federal demonstration project of money management services for Veterans at risk of homelessness

Abstract:With funding provided by the American Rescue Plan Act and support from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in 2023 more than $2.1 million was distributed to 13 …

Behavioral health care use after initiation of emergency dispatches during Veterans crisis line contacts

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The authors estimated associations between emergency dispatches initiated by Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) responders and use of U.S. Department of Veterans …

Mental health care for Veterans

Abstract: Mental health conditions, such as mood disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are common among veterans. Because of the unique demographic characteristics, …

Employment outcomes of a distance learning system for formerly incarcerated Veterans with mental illness

Abstract: Objective: People with previous incarceration and a mental disorder, a substance use disorder, or both are less likely to obtain employment than are those without these …

Association of inpatient occupational therapy utilization with reduced risk for psychiatric readmission among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: The authors sought to investigate whether utilization of inpatient occupational therapy (OT) was associated with reduced risk for 30-day psychiatric …

Associations of mortality outcomes with employment status at discharge from VA vocational rehabilitation service programs

Abstract: Objective: The authors evaluated associations between employment at discharge from Veterans Health Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Service (VR) programs and …

Impact of implementation facilitation on the REACH VET clinical program for Veterans at risk for suicide

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: In 2017, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented a national suicide prevention program, called Recovery Engagement and Coordination for …

Improving a sanctioned homeless encampment for Veterans during COVID-19 through multilevel partnerships

Abstract: A veteran-clinician-researcher partnership-the Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service (CTRS)-enabled quality improvement within a U.S. Department of Veterans …

Veteran cultural competence training: Initial effectiveness and national-level implementation

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Because service professionals often lack cultural competence in working with veterans, veterans often perceive such professionals as "not understanding." The …