Mental Health Research Profile

Integrating Evidence-Based Depression Therapy into Substance Abuse Treatment

A collaborative project to develop a Web-based module on cognitive behavioral therapy for depression to train addiction counselors treating veterans with substance use disorders (commonly present with comorbid depressive disorders) at specialty care settings within the Veterans Health Administration.
Contact: Kimberly Hepner, PhD (Kimberly_Hepner@rand.org)

VHA Mental Health Services

An evaluation of the mental health services, capacity, and care in the Veterans Health Administration for veterans with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, PTSD, and substance use disorder. Also, an assessment of the implementation and effects of the VA's Mental Health Strategic Plan.
Contact: Katherine Watkins, MD, MSHS (Katherine_Watkins@rand.org)

Information Needs About Traumatic Brain Injury

An evaluation of the need for educational information on traumatic brain injury for servicemembers with mild traumatic brain injury and their families.
Contact: Lisa Meredith, PhD (Lisa_Meredith@rand.org) or Andrew Parker, PhD (Andrew_Parker@rand.org)

Examining the Well-Being of Children of Deployed Military Personnel

A longitudinal study to describe the mental health and functioning of deployed personnel's children, and their home caregivers, across the deployment cycle and to explore the impact of the children's participation in the National Military Family Association's Operation Purple Camp summer program.
Contact: Anita Chandra, DrPH (Anita_Chandra@rand.org)

Therapy for Homeless Women with PTSD

A project to develop and pilot test an adaptation of an existing cognitive-behavioral intervention for use in treating homeless women with PTSD.
Contact: Suzanne Wenzel, PhD (Suzanne_Wenzel@rand.org)