The Institute relies heavily on its research leg to better understand crucial issues faced by military and veteran families, with the hope of informing positive change. Our research initiatives are performed both in-house and in collaboration with external organizations and institutions focusing on military and veteran family wellness.
Peer-led support groups for military spouses and committed partners
Funded by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), the REACH peer support study is an adaption of the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V-SRG) program, currently offered within the Institute’s Veteran Spouse Network. This randomized controlled trial will run peer-led support groups for military spouses and committed partners in Fort Cavazos, TX. Study outcomes will assess the impact on spouses’ quality of life, social support, self-care practices, and knowledge of psychological health and the best ways to access care for themselves and their family members.
Funded by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), the REACH peer support study is an adaption of the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V-SRG) program, currently offered within the Institute’s Veteran Spouse Network. This randomized controlled trial will run peer-led support groups for military spouses and committed partners in Fort Cavazos, TX. Study outcomes will assess the impact on spouses’ quality of life, social support, self-care practices, and knowledge of psychological health and the best ways to access care for themselves and their family members.
Sessions will be facilitated by peer leaders, based on a curriculum designed to foster group discussion across a variety of topics relevant to the military spouse/partner experience. This model will enable participants to share their challenges, strategies, and successes, while both receiving and providing support and guidance to their peers. While the majority of the curriculum is discussion-based sessions also include educational content, skill-building exercises, and activities.
The goal of this study is to gauge the effectiveness of how a curriculum-based, weekly, support group for military spouses can improve spouses’ quality of life, mental health, social support, self-care practices, and knowledge of health conditions impacting service members.
Visit the REACH page for more information about this study.
Examining systems of care that facilitate recovery among U.S. Army service
This study will address the Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program’s (TBIPHRP) focus area related to the examination of care systems that can facilitate continued functional recovery among U.S. Army service members. It will specifically address the quality of treatment offered by the Army Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care (SUDCC) treatment program at Fort Cavazos, TX.
This study will address the Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program’s (TBIPHRP) focus area related to the examination of care systems that can facilitate continued functional recovery among U.S. Army service members. It will specifically address the quality of treatment offered by the Army Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care (SUDCC) treatment program at Fort Cavazos, TX.
This study will conduct a retrospective analysis of medical records and conduct interviews with current patients and treatment providers to gain insights into what factors contribute to soldiers’ success in their alcohol use treatment in SUDCC’s voluntary and mandatory treatment tracts.
Visit the Understanding Alcohol Treatment Outcomes page for more information about this study.
