Assessing the effect of distance learning vocational rehabilitation on employment outcomes of Veterans with psychiatric illness and histories of legal convictions

每年有64，000名退伍军人从监狱和监狱中获释。这些退伍军人每周失业 率高达40- 55%。然而，许多人无法获得传统的职业康复，更不用说 专门为有重罪史的人提供职业康复服务。远程学习可能有效， 改善获得康复的机会，并改善就业结果。指南针系统是 开发了同步和异步远程学习相结合的系统，以提供有效的服务。 这项研究将评估150名退伍军人与历史的法律的信念和精神疾病和/或物质 使用障碍。退伍军人将被随机分配到一个基本的职业资源条件或 罗盘状况。在基本条件下，退伍军人将获得有关他们在哪里的基本信息， 可以获得职业服务和纸质版的职业再融合手册，特别是关于 《脸职业手册》。分配到指南针条件的退伍军人将获得在线访问 通过视频、实时聊天功能和远程医疗实践访谈进行指导，并提供反馈。老兵将 随访6个月。主要成果是就业和面试技能。

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 to provide effective services. This study will evaluate 150 Veterans with histories of legal convictions and mental illness and/or a substance use disorder. Veterans will be randomly assigned to either a basic vocational resources condition or the Compass condition. In the basic condition, Veterans will be provided with basic information about where they can access vocational services and a paper version of a vocational reintegration manual, specifically the About Face Vocational Manual. Veterans assigned to the Compass condition will be given access to the online instruction through Videos, live chat features, and tele-health practice interviews with feedback. Veterans will be followed for 6 months. The primary outcomes are employment and interview skills.