Stephanie Brooks Holliday

Eric R. Pedersen

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

Krishna B. Kumar

Shelly Culbertson

Louay Constant

Faith Unlu

Shanthi Nataraj

Joy S. Moini

Katherine Costello

Gursel Rafig oglu Aliyev

Fadia Afashe

This report examines the labor markets in Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon for Syrian migrants fleeing the civil war. Each country has its specific challenges, and recommendations are tailored to each to improve the socioeconomic environment for all.

Mutually Beneficial Opportunities for Syrians and Host Countries in Middle Eastern Labor Markets

Opportunities for All

Kathryn E. Bouskill

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