Wendy M. Troxel

Regina A. Shih

Eric R. Pedersen

Michael P. Fisher

Paul S. Steinberg

Lily Geyer

Beth Ann Griffin

Ann C. Haas

Jeremy R. Kurz

Given the unprecedented demands on the U.S. military since 2001 and the risks posed by stress and trauma, there has been growing concern about the prevalence and consequences of sleep problems. This first-ever comprehensive review of military sleep-related policies and programs, evidence-based interventions, and barriers to achieving healthy sleep offers a detailed set of actionable recommendations for improving sleep across the force.

Promoting Healthy Sleep Among U.S. Servicemembers

Sleep in the Military

Stephanie Brooks Holliday

Kathryn E. Bouskill

Sierra Smucker

Veterans who have served in the military since September 11, 2001, are at particularly high risk for co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health disorders, such as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression. Many treatment facilities require abstinence from substances prior to admission for mental health care, but the combination of symptoms that these disorders present makes them difficult to treat separately. Thus, integrated care—in which both SUDs and mental health problems are addressed concurrently—is a recommended form of treatment for these veterans. To help improve access to effective treatment for these veterans, the authors review the literature on efficacious approaches to treating SUDs alone and alongside mental health disorders. They also present findings from an analysis of the availability of treatment centers that offer SUD care for veterans and from a series of interviews and site visits with treatment providers. The authors conclude with guidance and recommendations to support the delivery of quality care for veterans with SUDs and, ultimately, to help expand and enhance treatment opportunities for veterans with co-occurring SUDs and mental health disorders.

Addressing Barriers to Expanding Integrated Treatment Options for Post-9/11 Veterans

Improving Substance Use Care

"Rand National Defense Research Institute."

Eric R. Pedersen

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