title: Identification and treatment of TBI and co-occurring psychiatric symptoms among OEF/OIF/OND veterans seeking mental health services within the State of Colorado: establishing consensus for best practices.
abstract: This paper highlights the results of a consensus meeting regarding best practices for the assessment and treatment of co-occurring traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health (MH) problems among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans seeking care in non-Veterans Affairs Colorado community MH settings. Twenty individuals with expertise in TBI screening, assessment, and intervention, as well as the state MH system, convened to establish and review questions and assumptions regarding care for this Veteran population. Unanimous consensus regarding best practices was achieved. Recommendations for improving care for Veterans seeking care in community MH settings are provided.
authors: Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 19, Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80220, USA. jennifer.olson-madden@va.gov
authors: Jennifer H
authors: JH
authors: Olson-Madden
authors: Lisa A
authors: LA
authors: Brenner
authors: Bridget B
authors: BB
authors: Matarazzo
authors: Gina M
authors: GM
authors: Signoracci
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003120:Colorado / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008403:Mass Screening; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D040921:Stress Disorders, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*