Does transitional work improve vocational and mental health outcomes? A systematic narrative review of the evidence.

Objective: To examine and synthesize the available empirical evidence on the impact of transitional work (TW) on vocational (i.e., rates of competitive employment, time to competitive employment, tenure in competitive employment, income earned) and mental health outcomes.

Feasibility of a Career Development Intervention for Veterans in Vocational Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Veterans with psychiatric disorders want additional career development services to support their recovery and pursuit of meaningful employment. However, no career counseling programs have been designed for this specific population. We developed the Purposeful Pathways intervention to fill this need.