Helping homeless veterans with serious mental illness integrate into the community
Official title: Improving Community Integration in Homeless Veterans with Serious Mental Illness: A Pilot Study of MI-CBT Enhanced with Mobile Technology
Funded at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System · NIH-11003732 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping homeless veterans with serious mental health challenges find stable homes and improve their daily lives through an 8-week program that uses friendly conversations and practical strategies, both in-person and through mobile apps, to support them as they settle into their new homes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | January 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I21RX004633-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11003732 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are homeless veterans diagnosed with serious mental illness who are transitioning into permanent housing.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or do not have serious mental illness may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on supporting homeless veterans who have serious mental illness by helping them transition into permanent housing and improve their daily functioning. It involves an 8-week program that combines motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered both in-person and remotely through mobile technology. The goal is to enhance community integration by addressing barriers to care and ensuring ongoing support for these veterans as they adjust to their new living situations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the quality of life and community engagement for homeless veterans with serious mental illness.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that combining motivational interviewing with cognitive behavioral therapy can be effective in improving mental health outcomes, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jimenez, Amy M — VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Jimenez, Amy M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.