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Prevalence of Four Types of Social Support and Their Relation to Mental Health among low-income U.S. Veterans: Implications for Community Health
To provide a comprehensive examination of different types of social support and associations with mental health among U.S. military veterans, a group vulnerable to psychosocial dysfunction. Using a nationally ...
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Barriers to Mental Health Care in US Military Veterans
Military veterans often encounter multiple obstacles to mental health care, such as stigma, practical barriers (e.g., high cost), and negative beliefs about mental health care. To date, however, nationally rep...
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Correction: Incidence of long COVID and associated psychosocial characteristics in a large U.S. city
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Incidence of long COVID and associated psychosocial characteristics in a large U.S. city
Persistent residual effects from Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) have been observed with varying definitions of “Long COVID” and little comprehensive examination. This study examined the incidence and psyc...
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Posttraumatic Growth in U.S. Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Despite increasing recognition that positive psychological changes or posttraumatic growth (PTG) may develop after highly stressful or traumatic events, contemporary population-based data on the epidemiology o...
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Beyond the Usual Players: Evidence-Building Priorities for Behavioral Health Among all U.S. Federal Agencies
There are great and growing behavioral needs in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) already invests in many lines of research and services to address those needs. But there are...
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The impact of psychological strengths on Veteran populations’ mental health trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mental health trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic have been examined in Veterans with tenuous social connections, i.e., those with recent homelessness (RHV) or a psychotic disorder (PSY), and in control ...
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The Relationship Between Serious Mental Illness and Criminal Offending in Persons Experiencing Homelessness: The Role of Substance Use Disorder
Individuals who live with mental illness are encumbered by related risk factors that increase the probability of legal involvement. The goal was to determine how homelessness and substance use disorder are int...
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling Among Low-Income U.S. Veterans: Results from the National Veteran Homeless and Other Poverty Experiences (NV‐HOPE) Study
This study examined associations between recreational gambling (RG) and at-risk/problem gambling (ARPG), and clinical measures of mental illness and substance use, functionality, homelessness, in a nationally ...
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Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Recreational and At-Risk/Problematic Gambling in a National Sample of U.S. Military Veterans
Gambling among U.S. military veterans is common, with more extensive involvement linked to gambling disorder and associated problems. This study examined associations between recreational gambling (RG) and at-...
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Identifying Graduation Rates and Practices in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program
Graduation from permanent supported housing program (PSH) is an important part of individuals’ recovery and rehabilitation, yet little research has examined this process. We examined graduation rates, practice...
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Beyond Supported Housing: Correlates of Improvements in Quality of Life Among Homeless Adults with Mental Illness
Background: The goal of supported housing, aside from exiting homelessness, is to improve overall quality of life. The contribution of factors that enhance quality of life in supported housing programs, beyond ho...
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Does Street Outreach Engage Its Intended Target Population? Clinical Experience in the Veteran’s Health Administration Homeless Service Programs
Objective: Clinical street outreach programs serve people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, who have been shown to have greater medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and increased social and financial ch...
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Open AccessAssociation of statewide stay-at-home orders with utilization of case management and supportive services for veterans experiencing housing insecurity
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides Veterans with a subsidy for rent and case management. In response to the Co...
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Open AccessProvision of social support and mental health in U.S. military veterans
While social support has been linked to better health, most research has focused on the receipt of social support. In this study, we evaluated associations between provided support and mental health in a natio...
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Open AccessWe all have “skin in the game” in mental health research: Inaugural editorial
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Longitudinal study of the housing and mental health outcomes of tenants appearing in eviction court
Millions of people are evicted from rental properties in the U.S. annually, but little is known about them and their mental health. This study followed a cohort of eviction court participants over time and ass...
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Job Burnout Among Mental Health Staff at a Veterans Affairs Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center
Mental health providers who serve clients with severe mental illness may be particularly prone to job burnout given the nature of the work. This study examined levels of job burnout among mental health provide...
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Awareness of Suicide Prevention Programs Among U.S. Military Veterans
To assess U.S. veterans’ awareness and participation in suicide prevention programs offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A nationally representative sample of 1002 veterans was surveyed online i...
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A National Study of Veterans Treatment Court Participants: Who Benefits and Who Recidivates
Although there are now over 400 veterans treatment courts (VTCs) in the country, there have been few studies on participant outcomes in functional domains. Using national data on 7931 veterans in the Veterans ...
