Helping Veterans with Mental Health Issues Find and Keep Jobs
Official title: Improving Vocational Outcomes of Veterans with Psychiatric Disorders: Career Counseling & Development
Funded at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital · NIH-11191389 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping veterans with mental health challenges find and keep jobs by making career counseling better and more supportive, so they can feel more confident about their work goals and get the help they need.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bedford, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2021 |
| Project end | March 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5IK2RX003401-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11191389 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans experiencing psychiatric disorders who are seeking employment or struggling to maintain their jobs.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those without psychiatric disorders may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the vocational outcomes for veterans who have psychiatric disorders by enhancing existing career counseling and development services. It aims to address the barriers that prevent veterans from engaging in vocational services, such as negative beliefs about their ability to work and unclear vocational goals. By implementing targeted interventions, the research seeks to increase veterans' engagement with these services and improve their job tenure and satisfaction. The approach includes evaluating the effectiveness of career counseling tailored to the unique needs of veterans.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve job placement and retention rates for veterans with psychiatric disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that tailored career counseling can effectively improve employment outcomes in civilian populations, suggesting potential success in this veteran-focused approach.
Where this research is happening
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Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
Bedford, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stevenson, Brian — Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
- Study coordinator: Stevenson, Brian
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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.