Introduction: Research has shown that Veterans with Substance/Alcohol Use Disorders
(SUDs/AUDs) are at a greater risk for employment-related issues (eg, lower labor force …

Approximately 1.1 million veterans meet criteria for substance use disorders (SUDs) with 1
in 4 struggling with illicit drugs, 4 in 5 struggling with alcohol use, and 1 in 13 struggling with …

Introduction The purpose of the study was to investigate factors that influence vocational
rehabilitation program enrollment and employment at discharge of veterans with psychiatric …

Introduction Veterans diagnosed with mental health and/or substance use disorders (SUD)
often face significant barriers to employment and reintegration into civilian society. In the …

This study examined public VR agencies (n= 27) throughout the United States and
examined agency barriers when alcohol and other drugs of abuse (AODA) was involved …

(VR) has implemented a variety of policies and approaches for addressing substance use
disorder (SUD). In spite of such efforts, there is still a paucity of effective policies and …

State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies demonstrate wide reporting variability
regarding the prevalence of substance use disorders among consumers of their services …

There are approximately 100 Veterans Industries work therapy programs in the Veterans
Health Administration (VHA) throughout the US The majority of participants are veterans with …

Unemployment and underemployment are major issues for persons with substance abuse
and addiction concerns. The failure to address these issues can have substantial negative …

There is chronic under-service for clients with substance use disorders (SUD), a highly
prevalent condition (22%-50%) in the State/Federal Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) system …