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Mililani Mental Health Clinic Cares For Veterans, Families
Veterans and military families on Oʻahu have a new resource available for mental health care. Located in Mililani Mauka, the Ste- ven A. Cohen Military Fam- ily Clinic at Child & Family Service offers accessible and high-quality mental health care to the Central Oʻahu and North Shore communi- ties.
of Hawaiʻi, and 60,000 fam- ily members of active duty service members, which means the potential need is great for mental health pro- viders who understand expe- riences specific to military or post-military life.
veterans, military spouses or military family members. Because of this training and personal connection to the Hawaiʻi veteran and military community, the Cohen Clin- ic is in a unique position to help.
accordance with local coro- navirus safety regulations. From the aloha spirit of the team to the island-inspired artwork, every aspect of the 9,000-square-foot clinic is designed to make veterans and military families feel at home.
milestones to work toward. This approach can also be new and motivating for any- one who previously received long-term counseling with- out results, Covington adds.
ily Service’s local expertise has brought an innovative model for mental health treatment to Hawaiʻi veter- ans and military families.
There are more than 30,000 post-9/11 veterans and their families in the state
In fact, all therapists are trained in military cultur- al competence, and many members of the team are
Cohen Clinic therapist Janet Covington states, “We want people to know that even though therapy is vir- tual, your clinician is right here in Mililani and under- stands our local way of liv- ing.”
CVN partnered with Child & Family Service, a Hawaiʻi community-based organiza- tion with a history of serving members of the military, to establish the clinic.
The Cohen Clinic offers comprehensive case man- agement support and refer- rals to deal with stresses like unemployment, finances, housing and legal issues.
The Cohen Clinic special- izes in care for this unique population.
The Cohen Clinic at Child & Family Service opened its doors virtually in September 2020 — during the pandem- ic — so it has been provid- ing therapy via telehealth.
In addition to providing a warm and welcoming envi- ronment both virtually and physically, the Cohen Clinic uses therapies that are prov- en to work, Covington says. The targeted treatment mod- el measures progress with the goal of getting clients “back to better” as soon as possible.
Chosen for its central lo- cation, the Cohen Clinic at Child & Family Service is the 17th clinic in Cohen Vet- erans Network, a national philanthropic nonprofit net- work of mental health care clinics for post-9/11 veterans and military families.
Covington notes that Co- hen Veterans Network exists to remove barriers to care like long wait times and fi- nancial hurdles.
The clinic team is prepar- ing for in-person services, in
For many clients who are new to therapy, this short- to medium-term model of care gives clear direction and
The pairing of CVN’s na- tionwide experience treating veterans with Child & Fam-
For more informa- tion on the Cohen Clinic in Mililani Mauka, visit childandfamilyservice.org/ cohenclinic, call 204-4020, or follow it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@cohenclinichi).
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