A5025823010- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Social Media in Health Education
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Education and Military Integration
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
James J. Peters VA Medical Center
2021-2025
Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
2023
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers
2021-2023
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2021-2022
Wellness Pointe
2022
Kean University
2018-2021
Despite research identifying cognitive deficits that are specific to individuals with major depressive disorder and a history of suicidal behavior (SB), no known study has investigated remediation (CR) for suicide risk reduction in this patient population. The aim was evaluate feasibility, acceptability outcomes brief-format (10-week), group-based CR program adapted from the evidence-based intervention NEAR (Neuropsychological Educational Approach Cognitive Remediation) veterans SB. Nine US...
Accumulating research suggests unique patterns of suicide risk, homelessness, and criminal-justice involvement in younger (age < 40) relative to older (aged 40+) cohorts Veterans. However, potential explanations for these differences remain unclear. To address this gap, we analyzed data from a nationally representative sample more than 4,000 US military Veterans compare risk protective correlations prior suicidal behavior, justice-involvement versus Results revealed that were significantly...
Justice-involved veterans are a high-risk, high-need subgroup serviced by behavioral health services within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system. often have complex mental and substance use difficulties, myriad of case management needs, range criminogenic needs that difficult to treat with traditional outpatient VHA services. The present study represents an initial evaluation dialectical behavior therapy for justice-involved (DBT-J), novel psychotherapy program providing 16 weeks...
Transitioning servicemembers and veterans (TSMVs) face difficulties throughout their reintegration to civilian life, including challenges with employment, poor social connection, elevated risk for suicide. To meet the needs of this high-risk population, national initiatives have leveraged community-based interventions. Authors conducted a three-arm randomized controlled trial (
Long COVID has affected 13.5% of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System users during the first pandemic year. With 700,000+ United States diagnosed with COVID-19, addressing impact on this population is crucial. Since empirically-based mental health interventions for are lacking, a vital need exists tailored recovery-oriented intervention population. This study intends to assess feasibility and acceptability novel intervention, Coping Recovery (LCCR), COVID, aiming support symptom...
Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom COVID. Veterans are particularly at-risk population due to their unique demographic characteristics and lived experiences. Despite this, there has been lack treatment development for targets mental symptoms is veteran-specific. There need effective treatments help veterans cope diagnosis recovery. This quality improvement project...
Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom COVID. Veterans are particularly at-risk population due to their unique demographic characteristics and lived experiences. Despite this, there has been lack treatment development for targets mental symptoms is veteran specific. There need effective treatments help veterans cope diagnosis recovery. This quality improvement project...
Background: Substance use is a significant health crisis for the Veteran population. Prior research has thoroughly examined substance within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) settings. However, such data tends to be outdated, and there minimal on services delivered outside of VHA systems. This study examines historical patterns using large sample community-based substance-use treatment admissions. Methods: Data were drawn from Abuse Mental Archive Treatment Episode Set-Admissions. Of...
Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) have an increased risk for suicide. A lack of Future-Self Continuity (FSC), which refers to the sense “psychological connectedness” that a person has between their present and future selves, also been associated suicide risk. For this study, 308 U.S. military veterans, 39 whom self-reported TBI, completed series questionnaires assess self-continuity suicidality. The results replicated previous findings in TBI low were individually Additionally, was...
Many returning Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans may benefit from psychological services as recent estimates suggest high rates of suicide, trauma, and psychopathology within this population. However, only a small portion ever seek mental health services, presumably due to various barriers treatment. A better understanding treatment ensure that these populations the they require. Data randomized controlled trial (RCT) peer-mentor program was examined assess extent...
Background: Long COVID has affected 13.5% of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System users during the first pandemic year, presenting mental health challenges and quality life impairments. With currently over 700,000 U.S. diagnosed with COVID-19, it is essential to address impact in this population. Given current lack empirically based interventions for COVID, development a recovery-oriented intervention that addresses unique needs population crucial. This study aims assess feasibility...
Because service professionals often lack cultural competence in working with veterans, veterans perceive such as "not understanding." The authors developed, evaluated, and implemented Veteran Cultural Competence Training (VCCT), combining educational experiential components an in-person training focused on building awareness, knowledge, skills to better work veterans.