Can a support program keep homeless veterans out of jail?

NCT ID NCT04523337

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether a program called MISSION-CJ can help homeless veterans who have both substance use and mental health problems stay out of trouble with the law. 134 veterans took part, and researchers tracked arrests, substance use, housing, and employment. The goal was to see if this support program improves their health and reduces time in jail.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mental disorder psychiatric disorder substance-related disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HOMELESSNESS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Central Arkansas VHS John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, AR

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205-5484, United States
VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA

Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114, United States
VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto, California, 94304-1207, United States

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