The Use of Skills Training to Augment Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)/VI for Veterans With SMI (MPROVE)
Mental Illness, Schizophrenia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Mental Illness focused on measuring Cognitive behavioral therapy, Social Skills training, Vocational Rehabilitation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, or other severe mental disorder including bipolar disorder, major depression, or severe anxiety disorder Enrolled in vocational rehabilitation program or working Age between 18 and 65 years Ability and willingness to attend treatment sessions for 3 months Judged by their treating clinician to be able to participate and provide informed consent Ability and willingness to provide informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: Documented history of severe neurological disorder or head trauma with ongoing cognitive sequelae Inability to effectively participate in the baseline assessments due to intoxication or psychiatric symptoms on two successive appointments
Sites / Locations
- Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm 1: MPROVE
Arm 2: Control
The Maryland Program for Vocational Effectiveness (MPROVE)
Supportive Treatment for SMI (control)