• Author: David Smelson
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Criminogenic risk and suicidality among justice-involved homeless Veterans with comorbid mental health and substance use disorders

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans involved in the criminal legal system (CLS) exhibit disproportionately high rates of comorbid mental health and substance use disorders (COD) and …

Personal health goals in homeless-experienced Veterans: Rates, patterns, and associations with health-related needs

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To advance patient-centered care for high-need homeless-experienced patients, we identified the rates of various personal health goals, the broader domains …

Intervention for justice-involved homeless Veterans with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders: Protocol for a randomized controlled hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The US Veterans Affairs mental health residential rehabilitation treatment programs (MH RRTPs) provide residential care for veterans experiencing …

Criminogenic needs and legal problem severity among legal system involved Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Many veterans seeking behavioral health services have history of criminal-legal involvement. Research on criminogenic needs of legal system involved veterans …

Disentangling the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder, criminogenic risk, and criminal history among veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is positively associated with involvement in the criminal justice system among veterans. Research that examines whether …

Clients of VA-Housed Legal Clinics: Legal and Psychosocial Needs When Seeking Services and Two Months Later

Abstract: Veterans often need civil legal services, yet little is known about veterans’ use and consequences of these services. This study examined veterans seeking legal …

Study protocol: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of Moral Reconation Therapy in the US Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at reducing risk for criminal recidivism by restructuring antisocial attitudes …

Trauma Among Justice-Involved Veterans

Abstract: This report examines the challenges faced by justice-involved veterans and their experience of trauma. Using 153 consecutive admissions to veteran-specific jail …