2012-05-24T20:53:16Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/mental-health-treatment.html http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2012/spring/veterans.html May 11, 2012 May 11, 2012

Ten RAND authors highlight seven ways in which the United States can help to ensure that veterans and their families receive health care, employment and education opportunities, and other benefits.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR1176.html Apr 16, 2012 Apr 16, 2012

The Real Warriors Campaign, launched in 2009, is a multimedia program designed to promote resilience, facilitate recovery, and support the reintegration of returning servicemembers, veterans, and their families. This report presents the results of an independent assessment of the campaign.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120077.html Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2012

Investigators recently tested the effectiveness of a collaborative-care intervention for anxiety disorders, Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management(CALM), in 17 primary care clinics around the United States.

http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/03/21/IS.html Mar 21, 2012 Mar 21, 2012

Many organizations that we have worked with indicate that this approach has helped improve reporting and communication both within and external to their organization, writes Sarah Hunter.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120069.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012

Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world.

http://www.rand.org/publications/randreview/issues/2011/winter/prisoner.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012

The confluence of three events has broadened the public health implications of prisoner reentry into California communities: the recession, state realignment, and federal health care reform.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120059.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

Findings from this small study should be replicated in larger studies to stimulate interventions that will improve the initial and ongoing treatment of older persons with cognitive impairment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120034.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

To meet the call for more "transportable" interventions, the authors conducted a pilot study to test a group cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression and substance use that was designed for delivery by outpatient substance abuse treatment counselors.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120079.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012

The objective of this study was to evaluate two abbreviated versions of the PTSD Checklist (PCL), a self-report measure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as an index of change related to treatment.

http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/12/01/va-mental-health-care.html Dec 1, 2011 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.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100294.html Dec 1, 2011 Dec 1, 2011

This article describes implementation experiences describes implementation experiences "scaling up" the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)—an intervention developed using a community partnered research framework.

http://www.rand.org/multi/military/innovative-practices/catalog-of-programs.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011

The U.S. Department of Defense sponsors many programs for servicemembers and their families. RAND compiled a searchable online catalog of 211 programs that address psychological health and traumatic brain injury.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR950.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011

Despite the recent drawdown in Iraq, the high operational tempo of the past decade that has included longer and more-frequent deployments has resulted in significant mental health problems among some servicemembers. More than 200 programs are available to help treat psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues, but better coordination of those efforts is needed.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9606.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011

Provides overviews and detailed descriptions of 211 programs currently sponsored or funded by the Department of Defense to address psychological health and traumatic brain injury, along with recommendations to maximize program effectiveness.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/11/09.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011

Despite the recent drawdown in Iraq, the high operational tempo of the past decade that has included longer and more-frequent deployments has resulted in significant mental health problems among some service members. More than 200 programs are available to help treat psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues, but better coordination of those efforts is needed.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR956.html Oct 19, 2011 Oct 19, 2011

Treating U.S. veterans with mental illness and substance use disorders is more expensive than caring for those with other medical conditions but the quality of mental health care offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is as good as or better than that reported by privately insured, Medicare, or Medicaid populations.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/10/19.html Oct 19, 2011 Oct 19, 2011

Treating U.S. veterans with mental illness and substance use disorders is more expensive than caring for those with other medical conditions but the quality of mental health care offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is as good as or better than that reported by privately insured, Medicare, or Medicaid populations.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9594.html Oct 19, 2011 Oct 19, 2011

The quality of mental health care delivered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is generally as good or better than care delivered by private health plans, although it falls short of the high standards set in VA guidelines.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100246.html Sep 30, 2011 Sep 30, 2011

Collaborative care models for depression designed and implemented by VA primary care practices using evidence based quality improvement increased patients' use of antidepressants.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/09/27.html Sep 27, 2011 Sep 27, 2011

Evidence supports the effectiveness of some atypical antipsychotics in reducing symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and behavioral symptoms in elderly patients with dementia. There is insufficient evidence that the medications are effective for treating eating disorders, substance abuse and insomnia.