Cohen Veterans Network Inc

CDS SAMHSA GRANT FOR EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES IN ALASKA - THE CDS SAMHSA GRANT FOR EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILIES IN ALASKA SUPPORTS THE STEVEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC (COHEN CLINIC) AT ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ALASKA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; AKBH). THE COHEN CLINIC AT AKBH PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL, HIGH-QUALITY, MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND LOCAL RESOURCE CONNECTIONS FOR VETERANS, MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ALASKA. THE COHEN CLINIC AT AKBH AND THE ENTIRE COHEN VETERANS NETWORK, INC. (CVN) WORKS TO STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND IS FOCUSED ON EARLY INTERVENTION OF MILD TO MODERATE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY BECOME CHRONIC. ALL THERAPY AND COUNSELING OPTIONS OFFERED ARE THE CURRENT, EVIDENCED-BASED BEST PRACTICES AVAILABLE BASED ON RESEARCH. MENTAL HEALTH CARE IS OFFERED IN PERSON TO THOSE IN THE VICINITY OF THE ANCHORAGE AND FAIRBANKS CLINIC LOCATIONS BUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ALL VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT ALASKA THROUGH THE USE OF SECURE, PATIENT FRIENDLY TELE-MENTAL HEALTH CARE. THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO THE VETERAN/MILITARY COMMUNITY IN ALASKA BY SERVING APPROX. 1,000 CLIENTS; IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND PTSD; AND SUPPORTING SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTS FOR THIS POPULATION.