Combat veterans and survivors of violence, natural disasters, and terrorism have often experienced disturbing events that may lead to psychological trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). RAND research has evaluated the delivery of post-deployment mental health care to combat veterans, examined the treatment capacity of health care systems in response to PTSD, and estimated the costs of providing quality mental health care to all affected individuals.
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RAND Project AIR FORCE;
RAND Arroyo Center;
RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment;
RAND Gulf States Policy Institute;
Invisible Wounds of War Project
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June is National PTSD Awareness Month and June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day, providing an opportunity to recognize the challenges faced by survivors of trauma who live with PTSD symptoms. RAND research is helping increase awareness about the disorder and inform policy about how to prevent and address it.
The Invisible Wounds of War Study assessed Iraq veterans' health-related needs associated with PTSD, major depression, and traumatic brain injury; examined the treatment capacity of the current health care system; and estimated the costs of providing quality health care to all military members who need it.
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Associate Behavioral & Social Scientist
Ph.D. in clinical psychology, University of Vermont; B.A. in psychology, Cornell University
Associate Natural Scientist
M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine; M.S.H.S., UCLA School of Public Health; B.A., University of Pennsylvania
Senior Behavioral/Social Scientist; Associate Director for Military Health in the Forces and Resources Policy Center
Ph.D. in clinical psychology, American University
Assistant Policy Analyst
B.S. in behavioral sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy
Associate Behavioral & Social Scientist
Ph.D in clinical psychology, University of Washington
Behavioral Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Ph.D. in psychiatric epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; B.A. in economics, University of Chicago
Senior Behavioral Scientist
Ph.D. in social psychology, M.A. in psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; B.A. in psychology, Reed College
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