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Project Number: | I01HX002701-01A2 |
| Title: | A Randomized Controlled Trial of MISSION-CJ for Justice-Involved Homeless Veterans with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders |
| Principal Investigator: | David A. Smelson |
| Location: | Bedford, MA |
| Congressional District Code: | 6 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | September 2020 - February 2025 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $163,574 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,298,782 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Among the 146,000 Veterans released from correctional settings annually, approximately 60% have a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder (COD). These individuals often access treatment inconsistently, resulting in increased antisocial activities and acceleration into unemployment and homelessness – strong predictors of reoffending. VHA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (MH RRTPs) commonly serve justice-involved Veterans (JIVs) with an estimate... |