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Employment outcomes from VA vocational services involving transitional work for veterans with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Transitional work (TW) for veterans with psychiatric disabilities is the predominant model of vocational rehabilitation in the Veterans Health Administration …

Pilot testing a manualized equine-facilitated cognitive processing therapy (EF-CPT) intervention for PTSD in veterans

Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to test effectiveness and feasibility of equine-facilitatedcognitive processing therapy (EF-CPT), a manualized adaptation of …

Perceived unit climate of support for mental health as a predictor of stigma, beliefs about treatment, and help-seeking behaviors among military personnel

Abstract: Employees in high-risk occupations can experience stigma associated with developing mental health problems and getting treatment for problems that can oftentimes be …

Positive impact of IPS supported employment on PTSD-related occupational-psychosocial functional outcomes: Results from a VA randomized-controlled trial.

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has significant negative effects on occupational, interpersonal, and social functioning. Supported employment is highly …

Preferences for family involvement among veterans in treatment for schizophrenia

Abstract: Objective: Examine preferences for family involvement in psychiatric care in a large, representative sample of Veterans in treatment for schizophrenia. Method: Veterans …

Understanding women veterans’ experiences with and management of weight gain from medications for serious mental illness: A qualitative study.

Abstract: Objective: More women veterans than men use Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental health services. Some psychiatric medications are associated with weight gain and …

Moral injury and suicidality among combat-wounded veterans: The moderating effects of social connectedness and self-compassion

Abstract: Objective: Among combat veterans, moral injury (i.e., the guilt, shame, inability to forgive one’s self and others, and social withdrawal associated with one’s …

Morally Injurious Experiences and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Self-Compassion

Abstract: Introduction: Military veterans are at heightened risk for developing mental and behavioral health problems. Morally injurious combat experiences have recently gained …

Pilot trial of post-admission cognitive therapy: Inpatient program for suicide prevention

Abstract: Suicide remains a significant public health problem for the United States military. Trauma-related diagnoses such as acute stress disorder (ASD) or posttraumatic stress …

Medical Records Flag for Suicide Risk : Predictors and Subsequent Use of Care Among Veterans With Substance Use Disorders

Abstract: Objective: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system established policies to include patient record flags (PRFs) for high suicide risk in the …

Preliminary efficacy of service dogs as a complementary treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in military members and veterans

Abstract: Objective: Psychiatric service dogs are an emerging complementary treatment for military members and veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet despite …

Mental health treatment-related stigma and professional help seeking among student veterans

Abstract: Record numbers of military veterans are enrolling at colleges/universities across the United States. Although a substantive subset might suffer from mental health …