Vocational rehabilitation outcomes of veterans with substance use disorders in a partial hospitalization program.

نویسندگان

  • A J Kerrigan
  • J E Kaough
  • B L Wilson
  • J V Wilson
  • J A Boeringa
  • T N Monga
چکیده

The authors examined factors that influenced the employment rates of 529 veterans with severe alcohol and other substance use disorders who were being treated at an addictions partial hospitalization program. The employment rate was significantly higher for veterans who completed the hospitalization program, participated in a Veterans Industries work-for-pay program, and received drug-free supportive housing.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Psychiatric services

دوره 51 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2000