Beth Cole is currently a specialist in trauma and a first responder. She is a published author, university lecturer, and public speaker who served in leadership positions at USAID, the U.S. Institute of Peace, and several NGOs.
As the U.S. Congress appropriations process continues this week, this opinion lays out why the U.S. Department of State and USAID need to set up and fund a robust mental health support program for staff members in high-threat environments.
