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
Disparities in program enrollment and employment outcomes for veterans with psychiatric and co-occurring substance use disorders referred or enrolled for VHA vocational rehabilitation
Sprong M, Hollender H, Lee Y, Williams L, Sneed Z, Garakani A, Buono F. Disparities in program enrollment and employment outcomes for veterans with psychiatric and co-occurring substance use disorders referred or enrolled for VHA vocational rehabilitation. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1200450. PMID: 37520235, PMCID: PMC10382058, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1200450.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActive alcohol use disorderSubstance use disordersUse disordersVeterans Health Administration medical centersCo-occurring substance use disordersVocational rehabilitationProgram enrollmentCo-occurring alcoholCo-occurring depressionDiagnosis of anxietyCo-occurring diagnosesAlcohol use disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderInstitutional review boardVeteran patientsMedical CenterPsychiatric diagnosisCurrent studyBipolar disorderRehabilitation servicesReview boardStress disorderEffective interventionsAnxiety diagnosesDiagnosisImpact 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
2021
Intensive Dialectical Behavior Treatment for Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder With and Without Substance Use Disorders
Buono FD, Larkin K, Rowe D, Perez-Rodriguez MM, Sprong ME, Garakani A. Intensive Dialectical Behavior Treatment for Individuals With Borderline Personality Disorder With and Without Substance Use Disorders. Frontiers In Psychology 2021, 12: 629842. PMID: 34497550, PMCID: PMC8419465, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.629842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersBorderline personality disorderComorbid substance use disorderUse disordersDialectical behavioral therapyTreatment programComorbid borderline personality disorderPersonality disorderDepression symptom scaleModerate depression scoresDepressive symptomsGroup 2Depression scoresGroup 1Symptom ScaleDBT treatmentSymptom overlapUnivariate general linear modelBehavioral therapyDisordersSignificant decreaseBehavior treatmentGeneral linear modelSignificant differencesPatients
2017
Customized Recommendations and Reminder Text Messages for Automated, Computer-Based Treatment During Methadone
Moore BA, Buono FD, Printz DMB, Lloyd DP, Fiellin DA, Cutter CJ, Schottenfeld RS, Barry DT. Customized Recommendations and Reminder Text Messages for Automated, Computer-Based Treatment During Methadone. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 485-495. PMID: 29251978, PMCID: PMC5737744, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPatient engagementReminder messagesPreliminary efficacy findingsMethadone-maintained patientsSubstance use disordersIllicit drug useRandomized trialsEfficacy findingsMethadone maintenanceUse disordersPatient useDrug useSystem functionBehavioral therapyComputer-based interventionsPatientsShort latencyTotal call timeTrial 2Trial 1Line callsSelf-management systemCall timeTotal contact time