Veterans in custody and their families: a needs assessment

Type Research

Author
Leonie Harvey-Rolfe, Sara Rattenbury
Published on
1 February 2020

This research explores the impact of veteran status and imprisonment on veterans and their families. Based on interviews with 18 veterans, their partners and children supported by Barnardo’s (10), and 25 professionals, the analysis reveals high levels of family breakdown.

While many veterans had unmet mental health needs, a sense of self-sufficiency led to isolation and acted as a barrier to accessing support. Recommendations for service and practice development include the need for greater support for mental health and family breakdown.  

Keywords: Veteran; Custody; Mental Health  

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