R.A.N.D.
R.A.N.D.
Grant Status
In Progress
Project Title
Needs Assessment of Returning Veterans and their Families
Award Amount
$399,193
Location
Statewide
Web Site
Date Awarded
February 2, 2009
Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are at high risk of suffering from a multitude of health, mental health, and social issues that affect the quality of their lives and their ability to successfully reintegrate into their communities. The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has commissioned the RAND Corporation, an international nonprofit research institution, to conduct the first comprehensive needs assessment of the health, mental health, and social service needs of returning veterans and their families in New York State.
The study is part of the NYSHealth Initiative for Returning Veterans and Their Families. This two-year funding initiative aims to advance solutions to address the needs of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and their families and is part of the Foundation’s broader Integration of Substance Use and Mental Health Services priority area. RAND’s assessment will identify the health, mental health, and social services needs of returning Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans and their families, and will provide the tools to better understand how these needs vary by geographic region, demographics, and socioeconomic factors.