Pastoral Care Use Among Post-9/11 Veterans Who Screen Positive for Mental Health Problems

There are many different types of mental health support services for Veterans who have served since September 11th, 2001. The characteristics of post-9/11 Veterans with a probable mental health problem who seek care from either a pastoral counselor or a mental health provider were examined in this study. Results help to explain the connection between working with a pastoral counselor and seeking mental health care.