Evaluating the Use of Peer Specialists to Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Training

CBSST is a more recovery-oriented psychosocial rehabilitation intervention that helps Veterans with SMI set goals, correct errors in thinking, and build communication skills to improve social functioning

SST is an evidence-based, manualized, goal setting curricula that teaches social skills, for example: communication skills and listening skills for Veterans with Serious mental Illness.

TAU is when Veterans continue to receive their usual care.