RAND Resources for Veterans with #PTSD

RAND, a very serious nonprofit research corporation, offers several studies documenting the prevalence of post-deployment mental health problems among our newest generation of veterans, examining the delivery of post-deployment mental health care, reviewing the treatment capacity of health care systems in response to PTSD, and estimating the costs of providing quality mental health care to all affected veterans.

Some of their materials include:

Programs Addressing Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Among U.S. Military Servicemembers and Their Families

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.

Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery

A comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Veterans Health Administration Mental Health Program Evaluation: Capstone Report

Evaluation of mental health services provided by the VA for veterans with selected mental diagnoses and recommendations for improving capacity and quality monitoring.

For more, see "Resources for Servicemembers and Veterans with PTSD", June 21, 2012, RAND Blog.