Researchers at the Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness at The University of Texas at Austin were awarded $1.4 million from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to pilot a peer-led resiliency group for active-duty military spouses. The group will…
Austin American-Statesman (Nov 2022) | Elisa Borah & Hannah O’Brien Veterans are routinely thanked for their service in November and many other times throughout the year. Most Americans recognize and appreciate all they have sacrificed. But, what of their families,…
Fox 44 News (Oct 2022) | Allison Fox O’Connor FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) — The Human Capital Week was created to help leaders on Fort Hood learn more about the resources available for their soldiers. One of the the…
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Hear from institute Director, Dr. Elisa Borah, as she talks about the work we do at the Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness and the Veteran Spouse Network. In this episode of PsychArmor’s Behind the Mission podcast, Dr. Borah…
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.
KXAN (Nov 2021) | Kelsey Thompson AUSTIN (KXAN) —The University of Texas at Austin is Texas’s best higher education institution for veterans, according to a ranking released by the U.S. & World News Report Monday. The ranking follows a Sept. 23 recognition…
The Hill (Nov 2021) | Elisa Borah We have lost 65,000 veterans to suicide since 2010 — more than the number of our troops killed in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. The Department of Veterans Affairs has been addressing veteran suicide relentlessly, and…
Florida Atlantic University: NEWS DESK (Nov 2021) | Gisele Galoustain Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an invisible wound of war and a signature injury of military troops. About 30 percent of those who have served in recent conflicts have suffered…
UT NEWS (Nov 2021) AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 school for veterans in Texas, according to U.S. News & World Report, and was recently honored with a gold medal designation from the…