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Broader mental health issues in military and veteran populations

ACPMH undertakes research about broader mental health issues in military and veteran populations beyond those related to traumaand our main activities are described below.

Monitoring outcomes of VVCS - Veterans and Veteran's Families Counselling Service group programs

Information about how people respond to VVCS group programs is used by DVA to review the content of programs and look for ways that good practice can be adopted nationally.

In addition to monitoring to support accredited PTSD programs, ACPMH supports the work of VVCS by monitoring participant outcomes from broader mental health focused group programs conducted by or on behalf of VVCS. The programs that are part of this external data collection and analysis process include Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing, and Anger Management Programs. This standardised monitoring program allows ACPMH to provide timely information for the group facilitators and to support VVCS in providing high quality treatment group programs.

This information also further supports the policy advice we provide to DVA and ADF. Data is collected from participants in the group programs at or prior to commencement and six months after completion. Program facilitators consider this analysis of intake data and feedback about the participants when tailoring program content and/or delivery to each specific group.