Social and Community Reintegration Research (SoCRR)

Education

Promoting the Reintegration of Post 9/11 Student Veterans by Enhancing Academic Performance and Treatment Engagement

PI: Marsha Ellison, Ph.D.

This project seeks to improve and/or sustain the integration of returning Veterans with untreated mental health conditions who are using the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill to advance their education i n collaboration with local colleges.

Employment

Addressing Vocational Problems Before Job Loss: A Pilot Study of Supported Employment Engage and Keep (SEEK) for Employed Veterans with Psychiatric Disabilities and Vocational Problems

PI: Nancy Wewiorksi, Ph.D.

The goal of this pilot project is to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of Supported Employment-Engage and Keep (SEEK), an intervention to prevent job loss among employed Veterans with psychiatric disabilities and vocational problems, adapted from the Individual Placement and Support Supported Employment model (IPSSE).

Fam. & Soc. Reintegr.

Pilot Project 3: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Improving Social Support in Veterans with PTSD

PI: Megan M. Kelly, Ph.D.

The primary aim of this pilot project is to develop and evaluate a novel intervention for enhancing and improving social support and interpersonal functioning of Veterans with PTSD.

Pilot Projects 4: Enhancing Reintegration for Post-9/11 Veterans with their Families using In Person or Videoconferencing Delivery of the Operation Enduring Families Program 

Co-PIs: Karen Quigley & Maureen O'Connor.

This pilot study of a new 6 module Operation Enduring Families Program using a group-based format comparing in person to videoconferencing delivery will be conducted to assess feasibility and acceptability.