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Project Number: | I01HX002344-01A2 |
| Title: | Evaluating the Use of Peer Specialists to Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training |
| Principal Investigator: | Matthew J. Chinman |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Congressional District Code: | 14 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | May 2018 - September 2023 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $217,598 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,458,115 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is advocating that Veterans with serious mental ill- ness (SMI) receive recovery-oriented, rehabilitation approaches that target real-world functioning. One such approach is Cognitive-Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST). Unlike traditional cognitive-behavioral thera- py, CBSST is a more recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation intervention that teaches Veterans with SMI to correct errors in thinking and build social skills. While ef... |