STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen Veterans
Network (CVN) is proud to welcome the latest students to its 2020
Class of Scholars and Fellows, the nonprofit organization's
specialized training program. CVN recently accepted five new CVN
Fellows to the program, continuing its vision of preparing the next
wave of mental health care professionals with high-quality,
culturally competent training.
The CVN Scholars and Fellows program provides hands-on
experience for individuals pursuing professional careers in support
of veteran's mental health, with unique opportunities to
participate in field training and military-related mental health
care training.
"Today, there is a shortage of qualified mental health providers
with military cultural competence," said Dr. Anthony Hassan, CEO and President of Cohen
Veterans Network. "Our goal is to make sure we provide well-trained
mental health professionals for our veterans and military family
community. The hands-on experience and evidence-based practices
that these individuals will learn through our Cohen Clinics will
provide the perfect tools they need to provide high-quality care to
those who have served us first."
CVN Fellows are selected from students who have completed their
advanced year of training in social work, or another counseling
field while engaging in field practice at a CVN clinic. They
are nominated to apply, and the top candidates are selected to
continue their scholarship through advanced training, specialty
supervision, and tailored experiences serving veterans and military
families while working toward clinical licensure.
"I became interested in veteran mental health after losing my
older brother, a USMC/OIF veteran, to suicide in 2013," said
Jessie Eisenmann, a CVN Fellow at
the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone in
Clarksville, TN. "My graduate
program was focused on clinical social work with an emphasis on
military social work and adult mental health. I am incredibly proud
to be a part of the Cohen Veterans Network and look forward to
pursuing my passion for assisting veterans and their family
members."
The following individuals are receiving training as Fellows this
year at Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinics throughout the
country:
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone in
Clarksville, TN:
- Jessie Eisenmann, who studied
Religion and Philosophy at the University of
Georgia before getting his Master of Science degree in
Social Work at The University of
Tennessee in May.
- David D' Han Smith, who
completed his BSW at Austin Peay State
University in Clarksville,
TN. He recently completed his MSSW with a Trauma Treatment
Graduate Certificate from The University of
Tennessee in May.
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Cape Fear Valley
in Fayetteville, NC:
- Marfa Nicanor, who spent a year
at the Cohen Clinic as a Clinical Social Work Intern while earning
her Master's Degree from the University of
Southern California. During her internship she established a
rapport with our clients, especially Spanish-speaking clients.
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors in
San Antonio, TX:
- Jennifer G. Hoag Wydler, who
served as a Social Work Intern at the Cohen Clinic while completing
her Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors in
El Paso, TX:
- Jesny Liceth Miranda, who recently completed a Clinical Social
Work Internship at the Cohen Clinic before graduating with her
Master of Social Work degree from The University of Texas at El Paso.
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