The relationship between sexual orientation, anxiety, and mental health access with suicidal ideation among Veterans

Abstract: Prior studies have examined the connection between minority sexual orientation (MSO) and mental health; however, very little is known about the effect among veterans. The …

The lived experiences among African American women Veterans: A transcendental phenomenological study

Abstract: Mental health disparities disproportionately affect African American women veterans (AAWVs) in the United States, creating significant barriers to accessing adequate …

African American female Veterans experiences with perceived racism within the Veteran's Healthcare Administration

Abstract: There is a lack of understanding of how perceived racism in Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) healthcare providers affects the delivery of healthcare services to …

Youth with sexual or gender-diverse identities and military connection: Recommendations to optimize clinical care

Abstract: In the United States, an estimated 1.9 million youth 13 to 17 years of age (9.5%) identify as sexual and/or gender diverse (SGD), identifying as nonheterosexual and/or …

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 …