Formation 2015 Product Mental Health Care Founded 2015 | Area served United States Headquarters Stamford Type Nonprofit organization | |
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Focus Veterans Mental Health Care Key people Steven A. Cohen, Founder;
Dr. Anthony Hassan, Chief Executive Officer Mission Improve Quality of Life for Recently Returned Veterans | ||
Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) is a non-profit organization that serves veterans and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics. CVN’s headquarters are in Stamford, CT.
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Cohen Veterans Network is the vision of philanthropist Steven A. Cohen and was conceived after Cohen’s son was deployed to Afghanistan from August, 2010 to February, 2011.
The nonprofit wants to strengthen mental health outcomes and complement existing support, with a particular focus on post 9/11 veterans. The organization aims to overcome barriers to care such as stigmas about mental health.
History
From August 2010 to February 2011, Steven A. Cohen’s son was deployed in Afghanistan. In 2011, following his son’s deployment, Cohen became involved in veterans’ mental health while serving on the board of Robin Hood Foundation, a charitable organization focused on alleviating problems caused by poverty in New York City.
In 2013, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Cohen's family foundation, began underwriting the Military Family Clinic at NYU Langone. That year, Cohen’s family foundation also gave the largest individual, single private gift in the nation to fund PTSD research at NYU Langone.
In 2015, Cohen launched Cohen Veterans Bioscience to accelerate the research and development of biomarker tests and drug-based therapies for post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury.
In 2016, Cohen launched Cohen Veterans Network with a pledge of $275 million to fund the project, and announced the first four Military Family Clinic locations.
By 2020, the non-profit aims to grow the network to comprise 25 clinics, in the U.S.
Benefits and Eligibility
CVN provides services for all veterans who have served in the United States Armed Services, irrespective of role while in uniform, discharge status, or combat experience. This includes the National Guard and Reserves.
Veterans’ families are also eligible for care at CVN clinics, including parents, siblings, spouses or partners, children, caretakers, and others, regardless of whether or not their military loved ones seek treatment.
CVN provides all services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.
Clinics
The first Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic was opened in the NYU Langone Medical Center. In April 2016, two additional clinics were launched in San Antonio, TX, at Family Endeavors, Inc. and Addison, TX at Metrocare. Clinics in Los Angeles, CA and Philadelphia, PA will be opening in the fall of 2016.
All clinics are being named Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics.