Diversity and the Success of Entering Classes at the U.S. Service Academies

Many Shades of Green: Assessing Awareness of Differences in Mental Health Care Needs Among Subpopulations of Military Veterans

“…Although the overall veteran population is decreasing, multiple subpopulations of veterans are increasing by sheer numbers and by visibility through growing awareness (Veterans Affairs, 2016). Specifically, the shades of diversity within the veteran community are appearing in greater relief with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and geographic dispersion (Kirby, Thie, Naftel, & Adelson, 2010;Veterans Affairs, 2016). However, regardless of what shades of green may best be assigned to a given veteran, one homogenizing factor remains: A notable percentage of veterans are at high risk for social and mental health problems, and the majority of veterans who return from deployment experience some level of difficulty reintegrating to family and social life (Begić & Jokić-Begić, 2001;Belanger et al, 2011;Jacobson et al, 2008;Jakupcak et al, 2007;Silver, McAllister, & Arciniegas, 2009;Wheeler, 2007).…”