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Recidivism Treatment for Justice Involved Veterans

Evaluating Adoption and Sustainment of Moral Reconation Therapy in the US Veterans Health Administration

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About the Course

This article evaluates the adoption and sustainment of Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at reducing recidivism, within the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Following a national training initiative, the study used surveys and qualitative interviews across 66 VHA facilities to assess the implementation of MRT. It found that 79% of facilities adopted the therapy, and 58% sustained it. Key factors in sustainment included cross-agency collaborations, staffing support, referral screening, and adaptations to therapy delivery. The findings provide practical insights for implementing MRT in non-correctional healthcare settings.

This course is based on the reading online article, Recidivism Treatment for Justice Involved Veterans created by Daniel M. Blonigen, PhD et al in 2021.

Publication Details

Publication Date: Administration & Policy in Mental Health & Mental Health Services Research January 30, 2021

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Daniel M. Blonigen, PhD
Dr. Daniel M. Blonigen is a clinical psychologist and research scientist at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Stanford University. He specializes in justice-involved veterans and implementation science. He has had multiple works published in peer-reviewed journals.
Paige M. Shaffer, MPH
Paige is a research health scientist at the Bedford VA Medical Center and University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is experienced in health services research and the implementation of behavioral health interventions. She has had multiple works published in peer-reviewed journals.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591

Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate and above levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify key organizational and inter-agency factors that support the sustainment of MRT in healthcare systems serving justice-involved populations.
  2. 2 Describe the adaptations made to MRT content and delivery to fit the needs of veterans in non-correctional settings.
  3. 3 Analyze implementation challenges and strategies that can inform future rollout of evidence-based recidivism interventions within healthcare environments.

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The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

Any relevant financial disclosures for course material authors can be found in the article.

Course Creator

Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

1.25 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 103770

Related Topics

Criminal Justice Evidence Based Interventions Veteran Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Distinct Populations

Availability

This course is available until Jul 23rd, 2035.

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