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Back to Civvy Street: How can we better support individuals to lead successful civilian lives after a career in the UK Armed Forces?

Abstract: This consultation aims to explore how we can better support Service leavers to lead more successful and fulfilling lives after they return to civilian life. Both …

Better Understanding the Support Needs of Service Leaver Families

Abstract: Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has always considered the family to be an integral component of successful transition for Service leavers moving back to civilian life. The …

Meeting the Housing and Support Needs of Single Veterans in Great Britain

Abstract: In recent years there has been a renewed interest in the duty of care the UK owes its serving personnel and veterans, including the publication of the Armed Forces …

Report of the Inquiry into Former Armed Service Personnel in Prison

Abstract: The inquiry of the Howard League for Penal Reform into former Armed Service personnel in prison was launched on Armistice Day 2009. The inquiry was established with the …

Impact of pre-enlistment antisocial behaviour on behavioural outcomes among UK military personnel

Abstract: Purpose: Concern has been raised over alleged increases in antisocial behaviour by military personnel returning from the deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. US-based …

Collective stories and well-being: Using a dialogical narrative approach to understand peer relationships among combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: sing a dialogical narrative approach, this original research explored how combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder made sense of peer relationships …

The Stigma of Mental Health Problems and Other Barriers to Care in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: As with the general population, a proportion of military personnel with mental health problems do not seek help. As the military is a profession at high risk …

A Culturally Adapted Family Intervention for Rural Pacific Island Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs mission to provide equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care necessitates that culturally appropriate interventions are available when …

Suicide among American Indian/Alaska Native military service members and veterans

Abstract: Many American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities experience high suicide rates. However, there is little discussion in epidemiological and empirical literature …

Rural American Indian and Alaska Native veterans’ telemental health: A model of culturally centered care

Abstract: American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans living in rural areas have unique healthcare needs and face numerous barriers to accessing healthcare services. Among …

"It's not just about recovery" The Right Turn Veteran-Specific Recovery Service Evaluation

Executive Summary: Each year roughly 17,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces and the vast majority make a successful transition into civilian society. A small but increasing number …