Black incarcerated Veterans and VA service access

Abstract:This study investigates racial disparities in access to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services among incarcerated Veterans, with a specific focus on Black …

Factors affecting bicultural stress surrounding mental health care for immigrant and generational American Veterans

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate how bicultural stress is affected by generational status, military characteristics, care seeking behavior and mental health status …

Specialized practice curricular guide for military and Veteran social work

Abstract: In 2010, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) published the first guidelines for advanced practice in military and veteran social work, describing core …

Evaluating the effectiveness of social workers as lead community care coordinators of a large integrated Veteran Affairs health care system in the Southeast region

Abstract: A Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS) in the Southeast region implemented the Social Workers as Lead Community Care Coordinators (SWLCCC) program to prevent delays …

Attorney interpretations of law and policy regarding military families with dependents experiencing disabilities

Abstract: Within the United States Armed Forces, support of families is seen as a service that is critical to the success of the military mission. Due to the armed forces being an …

Working with ex-combatants in Ukraine: Implications for local and international social work academia

Abstract: This article delves into the complexities of working with ex-combatants in war-torn Ukraine, examining the challenges and experiences of both ex-combatants and service …

Differential effects of a social work staffing intervention on social work access among rural and highly rural Veterans: A cohort study

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the impact on rural Veterans' access to social work services of a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) national program to increase social work …

R.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E. A prevention and awareness training for military sexual violence: Intersectional approach

Abstract: In 1988, the Department of Defense initiated regular surveillance of sexual harassment and sexual assault victimization experiences among active-duty personnel. In 2005, …

The mediating role of social support in associations between childhood adversity, military sexual trauma, and homelessness in a nationally representative sample of US Veterans

Abstract: Among veterans, availability of social support and histories of military sexual trauma (MST) and/or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are particularly salient …

A trans-conceptual model for suicide prevention in social work practice: military and Veteran populations as an example

Abstract: Despite the multi-disciplinarity of suicidology, social work’s contribution to the conceptual framing of suicide has been limited. Consequently, modern prevention …

Optimizing Care Coordination to address Social Determinants of Health needs for dual-use Veterans

Abstract: Veterans increasingly utilize both the Veteran's Health Administration (VA) and non-VA hospitals (dual-users). Dual-users are at increased risk of fragmented care and …

PTSD Symptoms, Suicidality and Non-suicidal Risk to Life Behavior in a Mixed Sample of pre- and post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: This study investigated relationships between symptom clusters of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, suicide plan, and non-suicidal risk to life …