title: Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Veterans in the Metro Detroit Area.
abstract: Supporting the mental health needs of veterans is a national priority. Over the past decade, there have been several studies describing the needs of the veteran population, particularly those who served in the post-9/11 era, calling for improved access to high-quality mental health services. In response, the federal government has expanded funding and services to meet increasing demand. At the same time, there has also been a proliferation of nongovernmental support to improve services for veterans in local communities. Often, in an attempt to deploy resources quickly, new programs and services are implemented without a full understanding of the specific needs of the population. This article discusses findings and recommendations from a study designed to gather information on the mental health-related needs facing veterans in the Detroit metropolitan area to identify gaps in the support landscape and inform future investments for community-level resources to fill the identified gaps.
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanielian
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Laurie T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Geoffrey
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grimm
authors.forename: Cordaye
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ogletree