Thank you to everyone who joined us on Veterans Day for UT Social Work’s Fall 2025 Distinguished Speaker event. We were honored to welcome Dr. Nathan Keller, Ph.D., LCSW—a retired U.S. Army Colonel, longtime IMVFW collaborator, and Director of the…
First-of-its-kind research reaches over 15.4 million people through 126 media outlets nationwide. The Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness (IMVFW) at UT Social Work in partnership with InDependent, today released findings from the Military & Veteran Spouse Wellness Survey…
The Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) at The University of Texas at Austin is bringing attention to the unique challenges faced by military and veteran spouses in On the Home Front: Addressing the Needs of U.S. Military Spouses, a newly released…
We are proud to announce the upcoming release of findings from the Military & Veteran Spouse Wellness Survey (MVSWS)—a innovative research initiative led by the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness (IMVFW) in partnership…
Study evaluates tailored strategies to improve evidence-based PTSD therapy use in military clinics. Findings highlight the need for both localized and systemic implementation support for sustainable outcomes.
This study surfaces the unique challenges of active duty U.S. Army spouses and offers guidance to adapt the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V‑SRG): address career and childcare barriers, improve access to care, and deliver flexible, community‑building peer support.
Developed through evaluation of the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group, the MVSSCI demonstrates strong reliability, convergent and discriminant validity. Its brief, culturally informed format reduces burden and helps target self‑care interventions for military families.
This week, Dr. Elisa Borah sat down with hosts of the Great Big Podcast to talk about REACH, our peer support group study at Fort Cavazos.
This study compares four prominent suicide prevention frameworks, analyzing their components using NAM and SAMHSA models. Findings guide healthcare systems and organizations in designing effective, tailored prevention programs.
Reflecting on V‑SRG’s pandemic pivot, online groups preserved safety and connection while broadening reach to rural and remote spouses. Insights include addressing tech barriers, providing training/resources, and designing resilient, accessible peer support.
This study presents the VA Patient Safety Center of Inquiry—Suicide Prevention Collaborative, a community-based model that links VHA and local partners to reach veterans outside VHA care. It piloted evidence-based interventions, trained 300+, and produced an implementation toolkit.
This evaluation of Military‑Informed Care training for private‑sector clinicians analyzes outcomes using the AMCC. Results show significant gains in military cultural knowledge and attitudes, with 91.4% planning practice changes—guidance for systems aiming to improve veteran care outside the VA.