On this website, we have collected key tools for working with Veterans – and some new tools. This includes easy to access information about how to partner with VA, understanding military culture, as well as tools for working with a variety of mental health difficulties.

The primary content development team consisted of a group of psychologists at the Dissemination and Training Division of the National Center for PTSD. The National Center for PTSD is a VA center of excellence for research and education on the prevention, understanding, and treatment of PTSD. The purpose of the National Center for PTSD is to improve the well-being and understanding of Veterans who have served our country.

The team included: Shannon McCaslin, Ph.D.; Josef Ruzek, Ph.D.; Sara J. Landes, Ph.D.; Shana Spangler, Psy.D.; Pamela Swales, Ph.D.; Jacy Leonardo, Ph.D.; Patricia Watson, Ph.D.; Robyn Walser, Ph.D.

The team worked in conjunction with a number of other individuals and agencies to create a useful resource for providers in the community. The team would like to thank these individuals and agencies, including:

• Director and staff, Web Services, Office of Mental Health Services, VA
• Human Resource recruitment and placement staff, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System
• Members of the US Army Reserve 63rd Regional Support Command, Psychological Health
• Service Members and Veterans who provided feedback on content
• Staff, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Rockville, MD
• Staff and providers, Give an Hour, Bethesda, MD
• Serving Those Who Have Served, Educational Needs of Health Care Providers Working with Military Members, Veterans, and their Families: A Web Survey of Mental Health and Primary Care Professionals (Kilpatrick, Best, Smith, Kudler, and Cornelison-Grant, 2011)

We welcome the opportunity to partner with you to improve the health and well-being of the men and women who have selflessly served our country.