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Hall DM, Rings JA, Anderson T. Military Life Narratives and Identity Development among Black Post-9/11 Veterans. JOURNAL OF VETERANS STUDIES 2020. [DOI: 10.21061/jvs.v6i3.216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Freed AC. Self-reported clinical competencies and expertise within the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01755. [PMID: 31193353 PMCID: PMC6526244 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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This exploratory study collected data via the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) network from mental health providers and site administrators to examine current views on existing resources, challenges, opportunities, and attitudes towards treatment guidelines. Unlicensed providers, predominantly peer support specialists, were the largest professional group that responded to the state-wide survey. Results demonstrated significant differences between providers with and without military experience as it pertains to knowledge of military topics, ambivalence towards clients, ability to work with military families, and the use of standardized screening tools.
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Matarazzo BB, Signoracci GM, Brenner LA, Olson-Madden JH. Barriers and Facilitators in Providing Community Mental Health Care to Returning Veterans with a History of Traumatic Brain Injury and Co-occurring Mental Health Symptoms. Community Ment Health J 2016; 52:158-64. [PMID: 26308836 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-015-9926-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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As Veterans from recent conflicts return from deployments, increasing numbers are seeking care for physical (e.g., history of traumatic brain injury) and mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety) symptoms. Data suggest that only about half of recent Veterans are seeking care within the Veterans Health Administration. As such, providers within the community are likely to require additional training to meet the unique needs of these Veterans and their families. Towards this end, meetings were held with administrators and clinicians at Colorado Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) to identify current barriers and facilitators, as they relate to working with Veterans with a history of TBI and co-occurring mental health conditions. On-whole, CMHC employees had limited experience with providing care to the cohort of interest. Additional training will assist with increasing capacity and a web-based toolkit was developed to facilitate the transfer of knowledge ( www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/tbi_toolkit ).
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Affiliation(s)
- Bridget B Matarazzo
- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO, 80220, USA. .,Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO, 80220, USA.,Departments of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO, 80220, USA.,Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO, 80220, USA.,Departments of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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