Cohen Veterans Network Announces Collaboration with SAFE Project to Combat Substance Use Disorder in the Veteran Community
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This May, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics, is partnering with the SAFE Project, a national non-profit committed to overcoming the epidemic of addiction in the United States, to highlight the impacts of substance use disorder and mental health challenges in the veteran community, fight the stigma associated with seeking help and promote resources available to combat addiction.
Key Points:
- Millions of veterans struggle with substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness.
- Additionally, veterans are twice as likely to die from an accidental overdose when compared to the general U.S. population.
- "The stigma surrounding addiction and mental illness are significant barriers to individuals seeking treatment," says Cohen Veterans Network President and CEO Dr. Anthony Hassan.
- "Our military culture values both discipline and self-reliance," says SAFE Project Founder and CVN Board Member Mary Winnefeld.