Veterans’ Use of Programs and Services as They Transition to Civilian Life
Baseline Assessment for the Veteran Metrics Initiative
Bibliographic Data
A substantial minority of veterans struggle as they reintegrate into civilian life, reporting problems with vocational attainment, legal/financial/housing challenges, physical and mental health conditions, and social/interpersonal issues. While there are thousands of programs and services offered to veterans, little is known about which ones they use. In the current exploratory study, veterans separated from active duty in the prior three-months (48,965) were invited to complete a survey. Two primary questions were addressed: What programs/services did veterans use to assist in their reintegration to civilian life? What specific components/attributes of those programs did veterans report using? A total of 9566 veterans completed the survey. Approximately, two-thirds of veterans used at least one program to enhance their well-being, while one-third reported using multiple programs across multiple domains. Veterans primarily sought assistance for employment and educational advancement. Fewer veterans sought assistance for legal/financial/housing, health, and social functioning challenges. Social service providers and policy makers should be aware of the resources veterans use as they reintegrate into civilian life. Future research should examine factors that predict the use and nonuse of veteran reintegration programs, how use changes over time, and what factors predict program/service use, particularly among veterans at risk for poor transition outcomes
Active duty · Baseline (sea · Mental health · Military personnel · Political science · Psychiatry · Vocational education · Education and Military Integration · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Primary Care and Health Outcomes · Psychology · Gerontology
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Social and Chronic Pain
Reconceptualizing the U.S. Military’s Transition Assistance Program
Recreation-Based Programming for Veteran Families
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Communities Serve
The Veteran Community Navigator Program
Subjective and Objective Measurement of Underemployment and Income Among Post-9/11 Veterans
Financial Well-Being of U.S. Military Veterans and Health Impact
Protective Factors for Military Veteran Fathers' Parenting Functioning and Satisfaction
Reintegration Problems and Treatment Interests Among Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans Receiving VA Medical Care
Military service member and veteran reintegration
Mental and Physical Health Status and Alcohol and Drug Use Following Return From Deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan
The challenges of reintegration for service members and their families
Sampling Design Effects
Unemployment, earnings and enrollment among post 9/11 veterans
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |