Mental Health and Illness

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Are a Vicious Cycle for Veterans
Michael Richardson, Roger Brooks, Eric R. Pedersen @ericrpedersen, Terri Tanielian @TerriTanielian
Sep 15, 2020
Military.com
It is not uncommon to see a co-occurrence of PTSD and heavy use of substances, which can rise to the level of a substance use disorder. It may be necessary to challenge how the needs of veterans are addressed to remove barriers to care that make treating these co-occurring disorders simultaneously so difficult.
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Workplace Well-Being
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COVID-19 Brings Opportunity to Reassess Work Policies
William Phillips, Michael Whitmore
Aug 11, 2020
Employee Benefits
As certain COVID-19 restrictions lift, and life for some begins to return to a “new normal,” employers may have the opportunity to rebuild work policies to better support those employees who want to continue working from home. This could produce well-being benefits for employees, without compromising on, and often increasing, productivity.
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Incarceration
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An Uncertain Future for Jail Reform in Los Angeles
Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Margaret Chamberlin, Sarah B. Hunter
Jul 21, 2020
The RAND Blog
There is momentum in Los Angeles County to do the difficult work of criminal justice reform. This will take considerable investments of time and resources, as well as a commitment to implementing new strategies and evaluating their effectiveness along the way.
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Social Services and Welfare
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Long-Term Furloughs During COVID-19 Hold Risks for Employee Health and Well-Being
Carol Black, Christian Van Stolk
Jun 15, 2020
The Council for Work and Health
Governments around the world have offered furlough schemes to try to delay employers from making any restructuring decisions during the pandemic. The aims of such programs are laudable. But they may come with unintended consequences.
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Civilian Military Workforce
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Civilians Returning from War Zones Need More Support
May 18, 2020
Deployed civilians often work alongside the military in combat zones or other high-stress, high-risk areas. But when they return, their experience is much different. They come home to support that is often incomplete and insufficient, and sometimes entirely nonexistent.
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Mental Health and Illness
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Want to Stem the Rising Mental Health Crisis? Look Beyond the Usual Suspects for Help
Lynsay Ayer, Clare Stevens
May 12, 2020
Psych Central
As the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects spread, concerns about mental health impacts continue to grow. Many communities and policymakers are desperate to stem the tide of unaddressed mental health needs, and with the right investments in training, task-shifting models have enormous potential to bolster available, accessible mental health services.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19's Effects on Mental Health, Food Access, and Education: RAND Weekly Recap
Apr 3, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19 and mental health, food security challenges during the pandemic, supporting children while schools are closed, and more.
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Medical Professionals
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Amidst a Pandemic, a Mental Health Crisis May Be Looming
Sangeeta C. Ahluwalia, Carrie M. Farmer @carriefarmer, Mahshid Abir
Apr 1, 2020
The RAND Blog
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care workers' mental health could be significant and may weaken the health care system's ability to resolve the crisis and survive over the long term. Interventions to promote psychological well-being should be implemented now.
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Russia
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Russian Subversion, Truth Decay, Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: RAND Weekly Recap
Feb 28, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on responding to Russian subversion, how the media can help fight Truth Decay, the first supervised drug consumption site in the United States, artificial intelligence, and more.
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Residential Housing
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Supportive Housing Can Help Keep People with Mental Illness Out of Jail
Feb 27, 2020
Hundreds of thousands of people with serious mental illnesses cycle in and out of American jails every year. In Los Angeles, some of them are getting diverted into a supportive housing program where they can get the treatment they need. And the results are promising.
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Social Determinants of Health
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Rx Civic Engagement: Keeping the Public Engaged in Public Health
Christopher Nelson, Anita Chandra
Feb 4, 2020
Las Vegas Sun
Civic engagement—activities like voting and volunteering—is essential for the health of democracy. A turn at the ballot box might also improve physical and mental health.
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Mental Health and Illness
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Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace
Michael Whitmore
Jan 13, 2020
Employee Benefits
Much of the mental health support provided by employers focuses on individual staff members, but it is equally important to consider how an organization itself may need to change to effectively support employees. If an organization is serious about improving staff mental health, assessing the working culture honestly and implementing appropriate changes could be one necessary step.
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Iran
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Iran, Mental Health and Jail, Russia: RAND Weekly Recap
Jan 10, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on Iran and Iraq following the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, supporting those experiencing mental illness in jails, Russia's hostile measures, and more.
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Health and Wellness Promotion
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How to Avoid the Season of Regret
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Dec 20, 2019
Thrive Global
The holiday season can bring with it not only the sting of cold air, but also the sting of regret. Regret is a slippery slope for mental health. RAND's Wendy Troxel shares simple, science-backed strategies to dodge year-end regrets.
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Suicide
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More Can Be Done to Save Veterans from Suicide
Nov 4, 2019
A decade of research at RAND has sought to focus the national conversation about suicide in general, and veteran suicide in particular, around solutions that work. The overwhelming message: We could do more to save the lives of veterans like Daniel Somers. Here is his story.
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Health Care Workforce
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Review of Behavioral Health Technician Training, Policies, and Practice Identifies New Opportunities
Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Bradley Blair, Aimee Ruscio, Kimberly A. Hepner @KimberlyHepner
Oct 15, 2019
The RAND Blog
Behavioral health technicians are trained to be an essential part of the mental health clinical team, serving as provider extenders who work alongside and support licensed mental health providers. What are the factors that affect these roles? And how can the Military Health System most effectively incorporate them into mental health care settings?
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Measuring Wellbeing to Help Communities Thrive

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Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Assessing and Articulating the Wider Benefits of Research

Mental Health and Illness

PTSD and Substance Use Disorders Are a Vicious Cycle for Veterans

COVID-19 Brings Opportunity to Reassess Work Policies

An Uncertain Future for Jail Reform in Los Angeles

Long-Term Furloughs During COVID-19 Hold Risks for Employee Health and Well-Being

Civilians Returning from War Zones Need More Support

Want to Stem the Rising Mental Health Crisis? Look Beyond the Usual Suspects for Help

COVID-19's Effects on Mental Health, Food Access, and Education: RAND Weekly Recap

Amidst a Pandemic, a Mental Health Crisis May Be Looming

Russian Subversion, Truth Decay, Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: RAND Weekly Recap

Supportive Housing Can Help Keep People with Mental Illness Out of Jail

Rx Civic Engagement: Keeping the Public Engaged in Public Health

Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace

Iran, Mental Health and Jail, Russia: RAND Weekly Recap

How to Avoid the Season of Regret

More Can Be Done to Save Veterans from Suicide

Review of Behavioral Health Technician Training, Policies, and Practice Identifies New Opportunities

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