Social Work with Veterans in Rural Communities: Perceptions of Stigma as a Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Care

The nearly decade long efforts in the Global War on Terror have led to increasing numbers of Veterans of the armed services returning to rural locations, but little is known about their needs. However, recent research suggests that rural Veterans face a host of issues, but perhaps more importantly,...

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Main Authors:	Rebecca L. Stotzer, Julia M. Whealin, Dawna Darden
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Indiana University School of Social Work 2012-03-01
Series:	Advances in Social Work
Subjects:	Mental health stigma Veterans OIF/OEF rural social work barriers to care
Online Access:	https://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/1891

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title	Social Work with Veterans in Rural Communities: Perceptions of Stigma as a Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Care
title_short	Social Work with Veterans in Rural Communities: Perceptions of Stigma as a Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Care
title_full	Social Work with Veterans in Rural Communities: Perceptions of Stigma as a Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Care
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publisher	Indiana University School of Social Work
series	Advances in Social Work
issn	1527-8565 2331-4125
publishDate	2012-03-01
description	The nearly decade long efforts in the Global War on Terror have led to increasing numbers of Veterans of the armed services returning to rural locations, but little is known about their needs. However, recent research suggests that rural Veterans face a host of issues, but perhaps more importantly, are facing heightened levels of stigma in rural areas related to their health and mental health. This paper examines how mental health stigma in the military may feed into stigma in rural communities and serve as an additional barrier for Veterans in rural areas who are struggling with mental health concerns. Recommendations for the unique role of social workers in serving these Veterans, as well as addressing community issues around stigma, are addressed.
topic	Mental health stigma Veterans OIF/OEF rural social work barriers to care
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Social Work with Veterans in Rural Communities: Perceptions of Stigma as a Barrier to Accessing Mental Health Care

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