More than eight years into a totally unforeseen conflict, medical practitioners, psychologists, and social workers are fighting their own battles on two fronts: working to prepare for the long-term psychological effect on this generation with regard to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and struggling to get these professions recognized as important. The problems of PTSD are not confined to individual soldiersÕ lives. They create a complex psychosocial phenomenon that affects the soldier, the soldierÕs immediate family, and the community at large. PTSD can result in difficulties with reintegration, securing and keeping jobs, maintaining a normal family life, and taking care of oneÕs health. The problem of psychological rehabilitation for UkraineÕs soldiers cannot be put on the back burner. In September 2014, with advice from volunteer groups, the government created its own psychological service and a state agency for veteran affairs and for volunteers from the battles in Crimea and the East of Ukraine. These agencies are working to devise a unified government policy on the subject. Nevertheless, the majority of psychological support provided for soldiers and veterans continues to be shouldered by volunteer psychologists; and UkraineÕs ability to serve its demobilized soldiers is hampered by an economic crisis and a shortage of funds. Open World programming is aimed at filling a critical knowledge and practice gap in Ukraine among medical practitioners, social workers (many of whom are volunteers), NGO leaders and activists as they best seek to serve those that have served their country and are now suffering.