Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services
Title | Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 467 |
Release | 2018-03-29 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0309466601 |
Approximately 4 million U.S. service members took part in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shortly after troops started returning from their deployments, some active-duty service members and veterans began experiencing mental health problems. Given the stressors associated with war, it is not surprising that some service members developed such mental health conditions as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disorder. Subsequent epidemiologic studies conducted on military and veteran populations that served in the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq provided scientific evidence that those who fought were in fact being diagnosed with mental illnesses and experiencing mental healthâ€"related outcomesâ€"in particular, suicideâ€"at a higher rate than the general population. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality, capacity, and access to mental health care services for veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn. It includes an analysis of not only the quality and capacity of mental health care services within the Department of Veterans Affairs, but also barriers faced by patients in utilizing those services.
VA health care overview
Title | VA health care overview PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Department of Veterans Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 22 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Families of military personnel |
ISBN |
Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Title | Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen J. Cozza |
Publisher | American Psychiatric Pub |
Pages | 344 |
Release | 2014-01-23 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1585625310 |
Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families serves a critical need, which has been highlighted by recent reported rates of combat-related stress disorders and traumatic brain injury, as well as increases in suicide rates among service members and veterans over the past decade and the distress and challenges faced by their children and families. More than 2.5 million Americans currently serve in the U.S. military on active duty, in the Reserves, or in the National Guard, and more than 20 million civilians are veterans. Although patients are viewed here in the context of military service, they seek health care in military, veteran, and civilian settings, and their mental health concerns are as diverse as those encountered in the civilian population. This book is designed for clinicians in all care settings and provides thorough coverage of U.S. military structures and cultures across the armed services, as well as detailed material on the particular mental health challenges faced by service members and their families. A full overview of the military lifestyle is provided, including the life cycle of the military (recruitment to retirement), service subcultures (Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force, and Reserve and Guard components), challenges of military life for service members and families (moves, deployments, etc.), and military mental health. Material on military culture provides insight for practitioners who may not be familiar with this population. The book focuses on collaborative care, particularly between the military health care system and the Veterans Administration, providing clinicians with strategies to mitigate stigma and other barriers to care through mental health service delivery in primary care settings. The incidence of traumatic brain injury among service members has increased because of the use of improvised explosive devices, and an entire chapter is devoted to diagnosing and treating these injuries as well as educating patients and their families on the condition. The families of service members face significant challenges, and several chapters are devoted to the needs of military children, the families of ill and injured service members and veterans, deployment-related care, and caring for the bereaved. The book's comprehensive review of resources available to military service members, veterans, and families both ensures high-quality care and reduces the workload for treating physicians. Care of Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families is an authoritative and much-needed addition to the mental health literature.
Veteran Care and Services
Title | Veteran Care and Services PDF eBook |
Author | Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2020-01-07 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1476673268 |
The public services and care being provided to our veteran citizens are rapidly changing due to the increasing number of veterans that live in our cities. There are more veteran citizens now living in America than ever before, and the veteran population is becoming ever more diverse. For this reason, cities throughout our nation are expanding their public services in scope and scale, as well as enhancing the quality of existing services. This volume documents these rapid developments in order to help our veteran citizens and supporting communities understand the evolving, dynamic, and innovative services and care that are increasingly available to them.
Primary Care at VA.
Title | Primary Care at VA. PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Veterans Health Administration |
Publisher | |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Veterans |
ISBN |
Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Priorities
Title | Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Priorities PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Veterans |
ISBN |
Caring for Veterans and Their Families: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Title | Caring for Veterans and Their Families: A Guide for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals PDF eBook |
Author | Rita F D’Aoust |
Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Pages | 526 |
Release | 2021-11-08 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1284171345 |
Of the approximately 20 million veterans of the U.S. armed forces, less than half utilize the Veteran's Health Administration health care system. That means the majority of veterans are receiving care from nurses and healthcare professionals who may not be trained in treating or caring for patients who have served in the military. This unique book guides nurses and healthcare professionals through the specific set of needs veterans can present, including but not limited to PTSD. Topics covered include, defining military culture and how to apply that knowledge to provide informed treatment, transitioning from service to civilian life and the many challenges expected during re-adjustment and re-entry, recognizing and treating substance use disorders, identifying suicidal behaviors and warning signs, long-term care for elderly veterans, and many more topics unique to the healthcare of veterans.