Veterans
Veterans Technology Immersion Program
Creating applications to serve other veterans and the community
Providing high value IT development, programming, and infrastructure multi-discipline training for service veterans that will enable them to develop commercial health-related products, applications, and services for veterans and other communities.
Opportunity and Service for Life
Provide Support for the Veteran Seeking Employment
Overall, veterans are doing well in terms of finding and maintaining employment. However, enhanced employment services that target younger veterans may be warranted. Many young veterans report that the technical skills they gained while serving in the military have helped them find and maintain jobs. Indeed, employment services for returning veterans could help these men and women identify how to present these skills to prospective employers. Findings indicate that women and minorities appear to be at a significant disadvantage, so tailored interventions are warranted.
Focus on Mental Health
Mental health was the most frequently reported area of need for veterans. The data demonstrates that there are many challenges in this domain of function for veterans.
Given the diversity in veteran populations, the types of evidence-informed services offered should be tailored to meet the veterans’ unique needs: trauma exposure, military sexual assault, and culturally sensitive mental health service provision.
Decrease Barriers to Services
Veterans have identified numerous factors that decrease the likelihood that they will access services. Moreover, many of these barriers apply across multiple types of services (e.g., healthcare, mental health services, employment support, and student programs)
Focus on Mental Health
Mental health was the most frequently reported area of need for veterans. The data demonstrates that there are many challenges in this domain of function for veterans.
Given the diversity in veteran populations, the types of evidence-informed services offered should be tailored to meet the veterans’ unique needs: trauma exposure, military sexual assault, and culturally sensitive mental health service provision.
