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Our History

Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national non-profit, was founded by philanthropist Steven A. Cohen, who made a $275M commitment to launch a network of mental health clinics in April of 2016 to serve veterans and their families. CVN’s focus today is on post-9/11 veterans, active duty, and military families, in order to get ahead of mental health challenges before they become chronic or acute. Each Cohen Clinic assesses all veterans based on their specific needs, and makes every effort to see pre-9/11 veterans based on clinician availability.

Our Care

You and your family members deserve to be healthy and happy, and we are here to support you. Our mission is to help you overcome the challenges you face on a daily basis. CVN is a national network of mental health clinics that serves post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members (with a TRICARE referral), National Guard and Reserves, and military family members.  

Our goal is to provide care that gets you on the road back to better. You can count on our Cohen Clinics to provide the highest-quality, most accessible care – regardless of your discharge status or your role in service. Cost will never be a barrier to care. We work with clients on a case-by-case basis to ensure that any barriers can be addressed. For those with no insurance, care may be available at no cost. Download a guide to our care.

Our Locations

CVN currently operates 22 clinics, covering 20 states. We provide mental health care to post-9/11 veterans, active duty, and their families, regardless of discharge status or service experience.  In 2021, the Oklahoman looked at the network as we reached the 19 clinic milestone.

The CVN Difference

CVN’s model of care was built around several key principles: access, low-wait times, treating the entire military family, and serving veterans regardless of role or discharge status. The model first took shape at a clinic established in New York in 2012, which became the foundation for the network’s national launch in 2016. In 2018, the Tampa Bay Times examined how this first clinic helped set the stage for CVN’s expansion.

The network was adjusted quickly at the onset of the pandemic. In 2020, Stars and Stripes took a deep dive into CVN’s pivot to telehealth. Today, we partner with 12 community-based organizations to provide care across our clinic network.

Collaborating with Other Providers

As a non-profit organization, CVN does not profit from delivering mental health care to veterans. The Cohen Clinics exist to save lives, save families, and save the futures of veterans and military families. We are committed collaborating with local government, private, and community providers to help serve as many clients as possible.

The Client Experience

The CVN team is committed to the mental health and well-being of veterans and their families. In fact, more than 40% of all network staff are veterans or military family members. Watch this video to see how our staff works to make the client journey a good one.