A new report has found that research-based programs designed to enhance the mental health of military families are effective.
Report found that research-based programs to enhance mental health help veterans and their families cope. Mark Wheeler - A new report evaluating the impact of research-based programs designed to enhance the mental health of military families, has found compelling evidence that such programs help veterans and their families build resilience to cope with the effects of wartime service and combat-related physical and psychological injuries. The report , issued by the nonprofit Rand Corporation, a global think tank, assessed the impact of the Welcome Back Veterans Initiative, a joint project of philanthropic groups and six major academic centers, including the UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Center , which provide an array of patient care, educational and other services to veterans and their families. The initiative, funded by Major League Baseball Charities and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, was launched in 2008. Between 2011 and 2013, the Welcome Back Veterans Initiative awarded grants totaling $5.4 million to support returning service members, veterans and their families. During that period, the six academic medical centers received funding. The RAND study found that initiative partners collectively provided screening, referral and treatment services to more than 3,600 individuals with military and veteran affiliations; networked with 188 organizations; and conducted 228 training sessions or workshops to build new skills and capacities among veterans, organizations that serve them, and community-based providers.
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