Transitioning Successfully

'To better understand the factors that contribute to a successful transition from military to civilian life for Canadian medically-released Veterans, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) initiated a two-phased study. Through a review of peer-reviewed research and in-depth interviews with 15 medically released Veterans who self-identified as having successfully transitioned, several contributors and challenges were identified. This report provides an overview of the determinants of successful transition and includes a summary of the literature review and the findings from the qualitative research study'--Introd., p. 9.