Final Project
- How does a veteran’s struggle with PTSD affect his or her employment chances in the United States?
For the purpose of increasing veterans’ rates of employment, I chose to tackle the issue of PTSD in veterans through increasing bi-lateral cooperation as my final project.
Clearly, PTSD is a difficult mental health disorder which affects veterans. Addressing PTSD in veterans will increase their employment, job retention, and graduation rates among veterans. This will lead to their general welfare and added human capital for the U.S. Recently, the Biden Administration announced a $125M military aid package plan for Ukraine, crucial U.S. interests in assisting Ukraine as a geopolitical leader. Ukraine and the United States complement one another in their ability to help veterans unlike ever before. Ukraine has an active conflict, seeing first-hand the hardships felt by veterans. The United States stations troops abroad, making their issues distant and often left unseen. Still, while Ukraine provides a clear grasp of priorities, United States has the necessary resources.