Enhancing Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Homeless-Experienced Veterans in Permanent Supportive Housing

IF 2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY Journal of community psychology Pub Date : 2025-03-22 DOI:10.1002/jcop.70003

Michelle S. Wong, David Carlson, Peter J. Stigers, Ippolytos Kalofonos, Shirley M. Glynn, Sonya Gabrielian

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Few homeless-experienced individuals use vocational rehabilitation services. Using qualitative methods, as part of a pilot study at VA Greater Los Angeles (GLA), we characterized the perspectives of homeless-experienced persons and homeless program staff on vocational services. We also explored relationships among employment, housing, and well-being in this group. We interviewed homeless-experienced persons enrolled in vocational rehabilitation services embedded in GLA's permanent supportive housing program (PSH) (n = 19); as well as vocational rehabilitation staff (n = 10). Interviews were analyzed using rapid qualitative methods. Our analysis found that embedding vocational services within PSH enabled easy access, continual support, and care coordination, but there was a mismatch between job opportunities and consumers' employment preferences and goals. Employment positively impacted quality of life and recovery. In conclusion, increase vocational service use among homeless-experienced persons, integrating vocational services within PSH programs may improve access. PSH consumers desired tailored services, with meaningful vocational options aligned with their professional goals.

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加强为住进永久性支援房屋的无家可归退伍军人提供职业康复服务。

有无家可归经历的人很少使用职业康复服务。作为大洛杉矶退伍军人管理局试点研究的一部分，我们使用定性方法描述了有无家可归经验的人和无家可归项目工作人员对职业服务的看法。我们还探讨了这个群体的就业、住房和幸福感之间的关系。我们采访了参加GLA永久性支持性住房计划（PSH）中职业康复服务的有无家可归经验的人（n = 19）；以及职业康复人员（n = 10）。访谈采用快速定性方法进行分析。我们的分析发现，在PSH中嵌入职业服务，使其易于获得、持续支持和护理协调，但就业机会与消费者的就业偏好和目标之间存在不匹配。就业对生活质量和康复有积极影响。总之，增加有经验的无家可归者的职业服务使用，将职业服务纳入PSH计划可能会改善获得。PSH消费者需要量身定制的服务，与他们的职业目标相一致的有意义的职业选择。

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Journal of community psychology Multiple-

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4.20

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8.70%

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195

期刊介绍： The Journal of Community Psychology is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to research, evaluation, assessment and intervention, and review articles that deal with human behavior in community settings. Articles of interest include descriptions and evaluations of service programs and projects, studies of youth, parenting, and family development, methodology and design for work in the community, the interaction of groups in the larger community, and criminals and corrections.