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

每年有6.4万名退伍军人从监狱获释。这些退伍军人每周都会失业 税率高达40%-55%。然而，许多人无法获得传统的职业康复，更不用说 为有重罪历史的人提供专门的职业康复。远程学习可能在以下方面有效 改善获得康复的机会以及改善就业成果。指南针系统是 开发的目的是同时包括同步和异步远程学习，以提供有效的服务。 这项研究将评估150名有法律定罪、精神疾病和/或药物史的退伍军人 使用无序。退伍军人将被随机分配到基本职业资源条件或 指南针状态。在基本条件下，退伍军人将被提供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重新融入手册，特别是关于 面对职业手册。分配到指南针状态的退伍军人将被允许访问在线 通过视频、实时聊天功能和带反馈的远程医疗实践访谈进行指导。退伍军人会 随访6个月。主要结果是就业和面试技巧。

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.