2024
The Road to Reintegration: Evaluating the Effectiveness of VA Healthcare in Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Retention for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
Sprong M, Hollender H, Blankenberger B, Rumrill S, Lee Y, Bland T, Bailey J, Weber K, Gilbert J, Kriz K, Buono F. The Road to Reintegration: Evaluating the Effectiveness of VA Healthcare in Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Retention for Veterans with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Substance Abuse And Rehabilitation 2024, 15: 107-123. PMID: 39081876, PMCID: PMC11287469, DOI: 10.2147/sar.s462882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health treatmentSubstance use disorder treatmentVeterans Integrated Service NetworkVocational rehabilitation servicesVocational rehabilitation programVocational rehabilitationSubstance use disordersMental healthHealth treatmentProgram enrollmentRehabilitation servicesRehabilitation programVA healthcareVA healthcare systemSubstance use disorder treatment servicesProgram evaluation dataFace significant barriersProgram evaluation designMultivariate logistic regression analysisHealth outcomesLogistic regression analysisIntegrated services networksVeteran patientsHealthcare systemPost-discharge
2023
Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Employment for Veterans
Sprong ME, Hollender H, Paul E, Gilbert J, Weber K, Garakani A, Buono FD. Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Employment for Veterans. Psychological Services 2023, 20: 222-231. PMID: 35849362, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersUse disordersImpact of SUDMental health conditionsSerious mental health conditionsVocational rehabilitation programCommunity-based employmentMedical conditionsRehabilitation programAlcohol useHealth conditionsVeteransIllicit drugsVR programClosure statusDisordersPresent studyFindingsTransitional work
2022
Effects of VHA Policy Directive 1163 on Acceptance and Employment Rates for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders Referred to VHA Vocational Rehabilitation
Sprong M, Hollender H, Pechek A, Forziat-Pytel K, Buono F. Effects of VHA Policy Directive 1163 on Acceptance and Employment Rates for Veterans with Substance Use Disorders Referred to VHA Vocational Rehabilitation. Substance Use Research And Treatment 2022, 16: 11782218221132397. PMID: 36452410, PMCID: PMC9703520, DOI: 10.1177/11782218221132397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUse disordersSubstance/alcohol use disorderVocational rehabilitationSubstance use disordersAlcohol use disorderVocational rehabilitation programRehabilitation programCurrent studyRehabilitation servicesGreater riskVocational rehabilitation servicesVeteransProgram entryEntry dateDisordersAUDRehabilitationVocational assistanceAcceptance rateDurationRemissionConsultsFindings