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Home-based primary care-mental health integration in the Veterans Health Administration: an updated evaluation of practice patterns

Abstract: Starting in 2008, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration required the integration of mental health providers (MH providers) in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs to …

Food insecurity among Veterans: examining the discrepancy between Veteran food insecurity and use of the Supplemental Nutrition Program(SNAP)

Abstract: Food insecurity is linked to poorer physical and mental health, including an increased risk of suicide. Therefore, addressing the needs of food-insecure veterans is a …

Virtual behavioral health for Army soldiers

Abstract: Delivery of high-quality behavioral health (BH) care is essential to supporting the readiness of the U.S. armed forces and their families. The coronavirus disease 2019 …

Findings from a peer-facilitated, social isolation intervention in the Veterans Health Administration healthcare system: A mixed-methods, pilot feasibility study

Abstract: Background: Social isolation is a global public health threat. Veterans are particularly at risk for social isolation due to high rates of comorbid physical and mental …

Factors associated with receipt of minimally adequate psychotherapy for PTSD at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Despite Veterans Health Administration (VHA) efforts, many Veterans do not receive minimally adequate psychotherapy (MAP) for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Using quality measures and measurement-based care to improve behavioral health care for Veterans and service members

Abstract: Community-based organizations that provide behavioral health (BH) care to veterans, service members, and their families need to ensure that the care being delivered is …

Bridging total force fitness and whole health in cardiovascular disease prevention

Abstract: Introduction The Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention project is a VA–DoD initiative, supported by the Joint Incentive Fund. The goal of the project is to create an …

Measuring our communities: the state of military and Veteran families in the United States

Abstract: Over this past year, hundreds of leaders, advocates, and professionals have used the data in Measuring Communities to make a difference in the lives of military-connected …

Reducing policy barriers to SNAP participation by food-insecure Veterans

Abstract: Around 7.5 percent of all veterans —nearly 1.4 million — are food insecure, and they are consistently less likely than their nonveteran peers to be enrolled in the …

Military barracks: poor living conditions undermine quality of life and readiness

Abstract: DOD houses hundreds of thousands of service members in military barracks. Reports of poor conditions have raised questions about DOD’s management of barracks. The Joint …

Workplace perceptions based upon disability and veteran identities

Abstract: We investigated the intersectionality of disability and veteran status to determine whether workplace perceptions were impacted by diverse identity experiences. Our …

Parental perceptions of social and emotional well-being of young children from Australian military families

Abstract: Introduction: Many Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Veteran families are affected by the stressors of Defence family life, including frequent and prolonged parental …