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WBV Grantees Are Located Around the United States and Focused on Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families

• Seven sites across the United States — California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, and North Carolina — use WBV funds to address needs and fill gaps in mental health services provided to military members and their families.

WBV Programs Offer a Range of Services

• Grantees focused their services on maximizing impact and aligning with the WBV aim of establishing sustainable programs that support the mental health needs of service members, veterans, and families through public-private partnerships.
• Activities were concentrated in four areas: delivering clinical services, training providers, raising public awareness, and creating referral networks.

Strategic Efforts Are Needed to Promote Sustainability and Address Emerging Challenges

• As public and philanthropic support shifts and resources continue to decline following the drawdown of U.S. forces deployed overseas, programs must continue adapting to sustain offerings and meet the demand for care.
• Improved use of telemedicine, information technology, and public-private partnerships are promising approaches for bolstering mental health access and quality.
• Adopting a system-of-systems approach can serve to improve coordination, integration, and sustainability of these programs over time.