Research & Articles
See below for research and news articles. These are pieces of writing and reports we have come across over the last few years that we think are of interest. Please email here us any further links you think may be useful to people.
Date: December 5, 2014
Source: BBC
Troops face ‘growing mental health cost’ of Afghan war
Date: December 5, 2014
Source: The Guardian
Number of UK war veterans seeking help for mental health issues on the rise
Date: November 3, 2014
Source: Independent
‘Urgent action’ needed to halt alcohol abuse in armed forces
Dangerous levels of alcohol consumption are “the norm” in the armed forces and the link between drinking and higher rates of violence among veterans must be investigated, MPs have warned.
Date: November 2, 2014
Source: The Guardian
Veterans who serve four years in armed forces ‘need more support’ as civilians
Date: May 24, 2014
Source: The Guardian
We are recreating-Bedlam: the crisis in prison mental health services
Date: December 11, 2013
Source: The Independent
What happens after the killing stops?
Date: October 12, 2013
Source: BBC News UK
Life after the army overshadowed by post-traumatic stress
Date: October 10, 2013
Source: National Initiative for Arts & Health in the Military
Arts, Health and Well-Being across the Military Continuum
This report details a series of recommendations in the areas of research, practice, and policy that came out of two national convenings.
Date: August 10, 2013
Source: Forces in Mind Trust
The Transition Mapping Study Understanding the transition process for Service personnel returning to civilian life.
Report commissioned by FiMT with the aim of identifying where knowledge of mental health issues is lacking, and so encourage the sector to conduct the necessary research to complete that understanding.
Date: May 10, 2013
Source: Mental Health Organisation
The mental health of serving and ex-Service personnel. A review of the evidence and perspectives of key stakeholders
This report was commissioned to provide a broad and deep perspective on what is known about the mental health of serving and ex-Service personnel, and so identify where further research should be targeted.