Center for Military Health Policy Research

The goal of the Center for Military Health Policy Research is to help the U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Health Administration meet the challenges of providing the best care possible to this diverse population, while containing costs.

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Is the VA Meeting the Mental Health Care Needs of U.S. Veterans? — Nov 1, 2011

Americans who served in the military receive care for mental health and substance use disorders from the VA hospital system. The VA has made improving mental health care for veterans an institutional priority and asked RAND to evaluate the quality of services for these conditions.

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RAND Arroyo Center Annual Report 2011 — Apr 17, 2012

The 2011 annual report provides a broad view of RAND Arroyo Center’s overall mission and major research activities. Explore the document to learn more about Arroyo’s people, projects, programs, and publications.

Assessment of the Content, Design, and Dissemination of the Real Warriors Campaign — Apr 16, 2012

The Real Warriors Campaign is a large‐scale multimedia program launched in 2009 and designed to promote resilience, facilitate recovery, and support the reintegration of returning servicemembers, veterans, and their families. For this evaluation, RAND described the activities of the campaign, identifying which aspects of the campaign adhere to best practices for health communication campaigns, and recommended ways the campaign could improve both its content and its dissemination activities.

Military Families: What We Know and What We Don't Know — Mar 2, 2012

Never before in our nation's history have our service members and their families been so challenged and never before have their struggles (and successes) been the topic of so much scholarly attention, writes Sarah O. Meadows.

Bridging the Gaps in Treating Veterans with Post-Deployment Mental Health Problems — Dec 5, 2011

Delivery of evidence-based care to all veterans with PTSD or depression would pay for itself—or even save money—within two years by improving productivity and reducing medical and mortality costs, writes Terri Tanielian.

Congressional Briefing on VA Mental Health Care — Dec 1, 2011

In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Katherine Watkins discusses highlights and recommendations from her study on the VA's capacity to deliver care to veterans with mental health and substance use disorders and the quality of the care that is delivered.

VA Mental Health Care: How Good Is It and How Can We Make It Better? — Dec 1, 2011

In this December 2011 Congressional Briefing, Katherine Watkins discusses the VA's capacity to deliver care to veterans with mental health and substance use disorders and the quality of the care that is delivered. This congressionally mandated study is the first comprehensive look at the full spectrum of clinical services provided to veterans with mental health issues.

A New Approach for Assessing the Needs of Service Members and Their Families — Nov 21, 2011

A survey tool based on a new methodological framework can be used by the Department of Defense and local military commanders to gauge the problems and problem-related needs of service members and their families, how well those needs are being met, and the barriers and bridges to accessing services.
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