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Behavioral Health Treatment Receipt Among a Community Sample of Young Adult Veterans

Authors: Eric R. Pedersen, Grant N. Marshall, Jeremy Kurz

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Issue 4/2017

Abstract

Young adult veterans are at risk for behavioral health problems such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance misuse. Despite this, studies of veterans within the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VA) indicate that about half of those warranting treatment receive it in any form, with few receiving an adequate dose of care. For this study, the behavioral health screening status and behavioral health usage (including care outside of VA settings) among a community sample of 812 young adult veterans recruited from the Internet is described. Although approximately 70% of the sample screened positive for behavioral health problems, only one fifth to three fifths of those screening positive reported any mental health or substance use treatment in the past year, with one third or less receiving a dose of minimally adequate psychotherapy or psychotropic care. Findings expand on prior work and suggest that more effort is necessary to engage young veterans in behavioral health services.

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Title: Behavioral Health Treatment Receipt Among a Community Sample of Young Adult Veterans
Authors: Eric R. Pedersen
Grant N. Marshall
Jeremy Kurz
Publication date: 01-10-2017
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-016-9534-7

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