Faith-Based Organizations' Support of Veteran Congregants at Risk for Mental Health Conditions and Suicide: A Qualitative Study of Clergy Experiences in Los Angeles County.
| Title: | Faith-Based Organizations' Support of Veteran Congregants at Risk for Mental Health Conditions and Suicide: A Qualitative Study of Clergy Experiences in Los Angeles County. |
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| Authors: | Santiago S; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; Yahalom J; Department of Mental Health, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code 116AE, Bldg. 401, Rm. A236, Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA.; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; Ames D; Department of Mental Health, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code 116AE, Bldg. 401, Rm. A236, Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA.; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; Kopacz MS; Military Analytics, Fors Marsh, Arlington, VA, USA.; Weinreich HM; Department of Social Work, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; Erickson Z; Department of Mental Health, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code 116AE, Bldg. 401, Rm. A236, Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA.; Sakhno S; Department of Mental Health, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code 116AE, Bldg. 401, Rm. A236, Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA.; Van Hoof T; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; Hamilton AB; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.; Koenig HG; Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.; Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; Department of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, People's Republic of China.; Yarns BC; Department of Mental Health, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Mail Code 116AE, Bldg. 401, Rm. A236, Los Angeles, CA, 90073, USA. byarns@mednet.ucla.edu.; Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. byarns@mednet.ucla.edu.; HSR&D Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy (CSHIIP), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA. byarns@mednet.ucla.edu. |
| Source: | Journal of religion and health [J Relig Health] 2023 Dec; Vol. 62 (6), pp. 3874-3886. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 14. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 2985199R Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-6571 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00224197 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Relig Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: New York, NY : Springer; Original Publication: New York : Academy of Religion and Mental Health. |
| MeSH Terms: | Veterans* ; Mental Disorders* ; Suicide* ; Faith-Based Organizations*; Humans ; Los Angeles ; Mental Health ; Clergy |
| Abstract: | Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are often "gatekeepers" to mental health care for congregants at risk of mental illness and suicide, especially U.S. military Veterans, but data to inform better collaboration are needed. We conducted focus groups with clergy in Los Angeles County to understand the mental health support FBOs provide and barriers to collaboration with the mental healthcare system. Clergy detailed strategies used to support the mental health of Veteran congregants. Barriers included stigma, limits in clergy training, and incomplete knowledge about community and VA mental health resources. Results suggest strategies to improve collaboration between FBOs and the mental healthcare system in Los Angeles County.; (© 2023. This is a U.S. Government work and not under copyright protection in the US; foreign copyright protection may apply.) |
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| Grant Information: | IK2 CX001884 United States CX CSRD VA; IK2CX001884 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Faith-based organizations; Mental health; Qualitative; VA; Veterans |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20230914 Date Completed: 20231129 Latest Revision: 20240727 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10943-023-01912-6 |
| PMID: | 37707768 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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