The prevalence of opioid use disorder among homeless veterans as compared to non-homeless veterans, according to a recent article in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence -- The association of opioid use disorder and homelessness nationally in the veterans health administration.
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Involuntary Memories of War-Related Scenes in Veterans With PTSD.
● Moral Injury and Suicide Ideation Among Combat Veterans: The Role of Trauma- Related Shame and Collective Hatred.
● Trauma-informed and affirmative mental health practices with LGBTQ+ clients.
In a recent blog I wrote about resilience in military couples, and one of the key things that’s consistent in the literature is that communication is one of the fundamental processes in building resilience. We also know that one unique aspect of many military families’ lives is the experience of deployment. Research has shown that one of the best ways for couples and families to maintain a sense of connection during deployments is through communication.
The number of veterans that have returned to and reside in rural areas. The rates of PTSD for veterans from the OIF/OEF, Gulf War and Vietnam era range from 11-20% and just over 50% of rural veterans are connected with the VA Health Care System, making community mental health resources a critical need for rural veterans.
The number of "cases of COVID-19 among U.S. military personnel, family members, DoD civilians and contractors" since the beginning of the pandemic, according to a recent article on the Military.com website reporting on an anticipated $1.8 billion budgetary shortfall in the Defense Health Agency (DHA).