Blending Traditional Vocational Services and Individualized Placement and Support for Formerly Incarcerated Veterans

• DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201900421
• Publication Date: 2020-05-12T07:06:40Z
• Authors: James P. LePage; April M. Crawford; Daisha J. Cipher; Kemol Anderson; Avery Rock; Julie A. Parish J...; Edward L. Washington; Lisa Ottomanelli
• Keywords: Supported employment; Veterans Affairs

Objective: This study compared two vocational programs: the About Face Vocational Program (AFVP), a traditional group-based program created for formerly incarcerated veterans, and hybrid combining AFVP with principles of individual placement support–supported employment. Methods: The evaluated 111 veterans at least one felony conviction who had mental illness, substance use disorder, or both. Veterans were randomly assigned to either condition. Results: in condition, alone, more likely find employment, higher rates full-time earned significantly money over course study. A comparison only participants found employment showed condition but similarities between groups other measures success. Conclusions: Blended models services disorders, both are effective returning competitive