Cohen Veterans Network Expands Mental Health Services to LAFD First Responders

Event summary

  • Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) partners with the Gary Sinise Foundation to provide mental health services to LAFD personnel and their families.
  • Services launched on the one-year anniversary of the Eaton and Palisades Fires, addressing trauma from January 2025 wildfires.
  • CVN's Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic in Torrance, CA offers in-person and telehealth therapy options.
  • Clinicians underwent specialized IAFF training to address firefighter-specific stressors and cultural nuances.
  • CVN has served over 95,000 veterans and military family members across 22 clinics in 20 states since 2016.

The big picture

This partnership extends CVN's proven model of mental health care to a new population—first responders—highlighting the growing recognition of trauma in high-stress professions. The collaboration with the Gary Sinise Foundation underscores a broader trend of nonprofits addressing mental health gaps in public safety sectors. With 22 clinics and over 860,000 clinical sessions delivered, CVN is positioning itself as a leader in specialized mental health support for high-risk groups.

What we're watching

Service Utilization
The pace at which LAFD personnel and families adopt these services will indicate the effectiveness of the partnership.
Model Scalability
Whether CVN can replicate this model for other first responder communities beyond Los Angeles.
Impact Measurement
How CVN and GSF quantify the long-term mental health outcomes for first responders and their families.

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