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Successful Transitions and Reintegration Tools for Veterans (START-VETS)

VA Office of Research and Development

Start Date

8/3/2020

Completion Date

12/31/2026

Summary

This study will develop prison reentry materials for Veterans leaving prison.

Detailed Description

This study will be conducted in three phases Phase 1 is to collect qualitative data from Veterans who have recently been released from prison. The data will focus on their transition experience, stigma (both self and from others), and behaviors that interfered with success. Phase 2a will be to develop a transition program based around the needs identified in phase 1 Phase 2b will be to develop assessment tools to be used with the program Phase 3 will be to perform a two group randomized cross over design pilot study to assess the program

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran with mental illness and/or substance use disorder released from prison within the past 36 months Exclusion Criteria: * psychosis or cognitive impairment precluding active participation

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

START-VET

OTHER

Treatment as usual

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Conditions

Substance Use DisorderMental IllnessRecently Incarcerated

Locations

VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas 75216-7167

United States