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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is pleased to announce the availability of "Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans," In Brief, Volume 7, Issue 1. Please read the announcement below and forward it to others who may be interested.
Since 2001, more than 2.2 million U.S. veterans have served in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) and Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom). SAMHSA's "Behavioral Health Issues Among Afghanistan and Iraq U.S. War Veterans," In Brief, Volume 7, Issue 1 introduces some of the behavioral health issues facing these veterans, including substance abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicide. This In Brief also discusses screening tools and intervention.
The In Brief is a bulletin that provides nontreatment providers, including professionals from the primary care, criminal justice, and social work fields, with information on the prevention and treatment of behavioral health issues.
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