UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Veteran-serving providers can now access a free, innovative, evidence-based tool designed to improve outcomes for veterans and their families across multiple life domains, including employment, education, financial, physical and mental health and social relationships. On Jan. 23 at 3 p.m., the Veteran Evaluation and Research Applications Network (VETERANetwork) within the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, with funding from the May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust, will host a free webinar introducing the Veteran Transition Screener (VTS).
“The Veteran Transition Screener is designed to provide empirically-based validated information for veteran-service providers that represents a significant step forward in ensuring that veterans receive personally tailored support,” said Daniel F. Perkins, the developer of VTS and principal scientist at the Clearinghouse, a Social Science Research Institute co-fund faculty, and professor of family and youth resiliency and policy in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
The webinar will address the following:
- Learn the purpose and data-driven foundation of the VTS, developed from The Veterans Metrics Initiative (TVMI).
- Discover how the tool can be used to support veteran clients and their families.
- Understand the generated client-specific reports with practical, evidence-based recommendations.
The VTS equips veteran-serving providers — such as mental health counselors, social workers, case managers and career counselors — with practical insights to inform decisions and improve outcomes for veterans and their families. The tool is available online and generates personalized reports automatically for users.
To register, email VETERANetwork@psu.edu with your name, organization and position by Jan. 22. Upon registration, a meeting invitation with the Zoom link will be sent to you. For those unable to attend live, a recording will be available upon request after the webinar.
Learn More
Visit this link for more information about the VTS.
Questions?
For inquiries about the webinar or the VTS, contact the VETERANetwork team at VETERANetwork@psu.edu.
About the VETERANetwork
The VETERANetwork, part of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, is an applied research and evaluation unit for philanthropies, foundations and other veteran-serving non-profit organizations. It addresses questions and issues related to veterans’ transitions to civilian lives using empirical data.
About the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness
The Clearinghouse is an applied research center committed to advancing service members' and their families' health and well-being. The Clearinghouse takes a solution-oriented approach that includes conducting applied research studies, building workforce expertise through training and resource provision, implementing and evaluating evidence-informed programs and practices and delivering objective data and policy-relevant findings, so decisions are based on the best science and evidence available. The Clearinghouse is located within Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute.