Abstract: Being aware of and willing to access mental health services are important first steps in help-seeking behaviour. However, evidence suggests that UK armed forces personnel …
Abstract: Background: Military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with negative mental health outcomes. Mental health beliefs, such as stigma or secondary victimization, have been …
Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness face substantial barriers to accessing health and social services. In 2016, the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system launched a …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Choice Program (VCP), aimed at improving access to care, included expanded options for Veterans to receive primary care through community …
Abstract: Military veterans who could benefit from mental health services often do not access them. Research has revealed a range of barriers associated with initiating United …
Summary: Reports questioning the quality and access to care at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been constantly featured in the national press.1 In this issue of …
Abstract: This inquiry is the third in a series of inquiries into the Armed Forces Covenant, which was published by the Government in May 2011. The Covenant is the Government’s …