Mental Health Services for Veterans

Mental Health Services for Veterans

Health and wellness remain the cornerstone for thriving within communities. High-quality healthcare is particularly significant in the military establishment and defense sectors across the globe (Bricknell & Cain, 2020). Mental health illnesses represent one of the most under-addressed health compromises among veterans and military personnel. McGuffin et al. (2021) report that veterans are disproportionately affected by mental health illnesses. In this population, the prevalence of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, and anxiety is high. These mental health illnesses cause significant suffering to these populations, with high morbidity and mortality rates reported. These warrants addressing presenting mental health concerns among veterans.

Mental health service for veterans has been one of the contentious issues in the American healthcare landscape. With the increasing involvement of the country in global warfare, the prevalence of mental health illnesses among veterans and active military personnel is expected to rise (McGuffin et al., 2021). Quality improvement in mental healthcare among veterans has traditionally focused on expanding mental healthcare services to this population. Several mental healthcare resources exist that provide veteran-tailored mental healthcare services.  There have, however, been concerns about the appropriateness of the available services and their ability to address presenting mental health concerns for veterans. Mental health services for veterans must be tailored to meet their present needs. The problem is that the experiences and perspectives of veterans on the available mental healthcare resources remain underexplored, resulting in poor acceptability of the available services (McGuffin et al., 2021). A research question related to the topic includes: What are the experiences and perspectives of veterans on the available mental healthcare resources? Is participating in the veteran affairs programs for mental health services effective in addressing presenting mental health concerns and mental health needs for the veterans?

References

Bricknell, M., & Cain, P. (2020). Understanding the whole of Military Health Systems. The RUSI Journal, 165(3), 40–49. https://doi.org/10.1080/03071847.2020.1784039

McGuffin, J. J., Riggs, S. A., Raiche, E. M., & Romero, D. H. (2021). Military and veteran help-seeking behaviors: Role of Mental Health Stigma and leadership. Military Psychology, 33(5), 332–340. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2021.1962181

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