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New York State minority veteran needs assessment
New York State minority veteran needs assessment
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Author(s):
- Grogan, Nathalie, author
Moore, Emma, author
Peabody, Brent, author
Seymour, Margaret, author
Williams, Kayla, author - Contributor(s):
- Center for a New American Security, issuing body.
New York State Health Foundation, issuing body. - Publication:
- Washington, DC : Center for a New American Security, February 2020
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Needs Assessment
Veterans
Veterans Health
New York
United States - Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- After 9/11, initial public displays of support for service members coalesced into what has been called a “Sea of Goodwill” consisting of public, private, and nonprofit organizations offering programs and services to military personnel and veterans, their families and caregivers, and survivors. Collaborative efforts have led to tremendous progress in addressing some identified challenges: The number of homeless veterans nationwide has been cut in half, and veteran unemployment has been lower than that of nonveteran peers for nearly two years. At the same time, these gains have not manifested to the same degree across the entire veteran population: Disparities exist between the outcomes of minority veterans and their nonminority veteran peers. This report assesses the extent of those disparities for women; racial/ethnic minority veterans; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. Analyzing the circumstances of minority veterans through focus groups, site visits to veteran-serving organizations, interviews with key stakeholders, and publicly available data, this needs assessment identifies: a) the differences between outcomes for minority versus nonminority veterans, as well as between minority veterans and their minority nonveteran counterparts; b) likely causes for identified variations, and c) recommendations for organizations that serve veterans to enhance equitable outcomes across the population. This needs assessment examines outcomes across four life domains: health, housing stability, financial stability, and social functioning. Supplementing data with the perspectives of minority veterans themselves, along with key stake - holders who support them, provides valuable context for those who wish to better serve this community. To continue improving outcomes for those who have served the nation, it is imperative to develop a deeper understanding of whether there are specific veteran subpopulations that are faring differently from their peers. By developing a more nuanced understanding of the challenges different groups of veterans face, organizations can better target outreach and interventions to help these underserved populations overcome barriers and thrive.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (39 pages))
- Illustrations:
- Illustrations
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918402185506676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918402185506676