MISSION-CJ for Justice-Involved Homeless Veterans

Maintaining Independence and Sobriety through Systems Integration Outreach and Networking- Criminal Justice version (MISSION-CJ) programming targets co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and other related health outcomes faced by justice-involved homeless Veterans through assertive outreach, psychoeducation, and linkages to community-based services. Patients will receive 2 hours of MISSION-CJ services per week during and after their stay in the mental health residential rehabilitation program (total of 6-months). Services are delivered using a Critical Time Intervention stepdown approach.

The MISSION Peer Support Curriculum is rolling entry, and includes 24, one-hour exercises focused on co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, recovery, and community integration.