Cantor, J. H., & Tong, P. K. (2023). Geographical access to specialized behavioral health treatment programs for U.S. active duty service members and military families from military installations. Preventive Medicine Reports, 34, Article 102267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102267

This study examined the availability of specialized behavioral healthcare services for military families offered by licensed substance use disorder (SUD) or mental health treatment facilities around military installations. Data on whether facilities accepted military insurance and offered specialized treatment programs for military families were taken from two national studies of service providers conducted between 2015–2018. Researchers obtained the military installations’ geographic coordinates to determine distance from treatment facilities. Overall, less than 26% of facilities within 30 minutes of an installation both accepted military insurance and offered treatment tailored to Service members and their families.

Geographical access to specialized behavioral health treatment programs for U.S. active duty service members and military families from military installations

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