Veterans and the Armed Forces Community - Support: 2020 Report

Abstract: This document accompanies the Scottish Government's fourth annual update to Parliament on its support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland since the …

Lifting Our Sights Beyond 2030 - Beyond 2030 – the impact of future trends on the transition of our Armed Forces Community from military to civilian life, An Initial Perspective

Summary: This paper is an initial perspective, summarising the first phase of investigation into future trends and their impact on the Armed Forces Community in 2031 and beyond - …

Veterans Health and Well-Being—Collaborative Research Approaches: Toward Veteran Community Engagement

Abstract: Veteran community engagement is an evolving discipline informed by traditional community-based participatory research, veteran studies, and veterans themselves. This …

‘It’s Like Therapy But More Fun’ Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Clubs: A Study of Their Emergence as Veterans’ Self-Help Communities

Abstract: The armed forces veterans’ support sector is vast and, some would argue, overprovided for. At a time when some long-established ex-armed forces support organizations …

Alcohol use and peer mentorship in Veterans

Abstract: Veterans are at an increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other comorbid psychiatric disorders, yet they often underutilize professional mental …

Pilot Data on Effects of Community Dance for Veterans with PTSD and their Family Members

Abstract: Prior research has shown that there are several symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that are persistently hard to treat and critically important for full …

The Spirit of Community, The Army Family, and the Impact on Formal and Informal Support Mechanisms

Abstract: There is evidence that the “spirit of community” within the British military community is in decline. Servicemen are more likely to regard their profession as a job, …

Reasons Why Post–9/11 Era Veterans Continue to Volunteer After Their Military Service

Abstract: A myriad reasons exist as to why individuals volunteer to serve in the U.S. military. However, less is known about why these same veterans who have returned home choose …

Evaluation of the Safety and Design of Community Internet Resources for Veteran Suicide Prevention

Abstract: Background: Recent data show many veterans who die by suicide are not currently engaged in mental health care. Veterans frequently use the Internet for health …

Development of a Perceived Access Inventory for Community Care Mental Healthcare Services for Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Access to high-quality healthcare, including mental healthcare, is a high priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Meaningful monitoring of …

Benefit Not Burden (UK)

Abstract: The Armed Forces covenant is a promise by the nation to ensure that people who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. It …

Meeting the Needs of the Serving RAF Community

Abstract: Following on from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s report Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family (2015), which provided a detailed investigation into the size, …