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Project Number: | I01RX002451-01A2 |
| Title: | Assessing the effect of distance learning vocational rehabilitation on employment outcomes of Veterans with psychiatric illness and histories of legal convictions |
| Principal Investigator: | James LePage |
| Location: | Dallas, TX |
| Congressional District Code: | 30 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | June 2018 - March 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $100,302 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,343,258 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: 64,000 veterans are released annually from jails and prisons. These Veterans have a weekly unemployment rate of up to 40-55%. However, many are unable to access traditional vocational rehabilitation, not to mention specialized vocational rehabilitation for those with felony histories. Distance learning may be effective in improving access to rehabilitation as well as improving employment outcomes. The Compass system was developed to incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous distance learning... |