Care for veterans with substance use and mental health disorders needs improvement

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-07/rc-cfv072220.php

News Release 22-Jul-2020
RAND Corporation


Veterans who have served in the U.S. military since the 9/11 attacks have a high level of need for both substance use treatment and mental health care, yet many do not receive appropriate help for their co-occurring disorders, according to a new RAND Corporation report.

While the availability of services has expanded in recent years, more effort is needed to encourage providers to adopt evidence-based treatments and structured programs to make them more assessible and appealing to veterans, according to the report.

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