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Adult coordinated service

Compensated Work Therapy

Clinical vocational rehabilitation including facility-dependent employment and education supports.

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Why SUDS Outpatient Involves This Service

Vocational recovery can strengthen structure, purpose, income, and community reintegration as part of an adult SUD recovery plan.

Common Involvement Triggers

Employment disruption, readiness for supported work or education, need for vocational assessment, or residential/outpatient recovery goals involving function.

Shared-Care Responsibilities

Clarify clinical stability, vocational goals, accommodation needs, SUD follow-up, medication effects, and communication boundaries.

Handoff Essentials

Provide functional goals, relevant clinical limitations, treatment schedule, recovery supports, and the requested vocational service without unnecessary clinical detail.

Continuity and Return Plan

Coordinate treatment scheduling and respond to work-related stress or relapse risk while preserving vocational momentum.

Operational Boundary

Confirm current eligibility, capacity, consult names, schedules, contacts, and transfer procedures in approved VA systems.

Publicly Confirmed Sources

These links establish public context; they do not establish current local availability or workflow.