Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Colorado
Related: About this forumA billionaire is opening a new mental health center in Colorado to treat veterans and their families
From https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/11/cohen-veterans-network-mental-health-center-greenwood-village/
A billionaire is opening a new mental health center in Colorado to treat veterans and their families
The Cohen Veterans Network clinic in Greenwood Village will partner with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
By JOHN INGOLD | jingold@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
May 11, 2018 at 7:44 pm
About half of U.S. military veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan dont receive the mental health treatment they need, and the vast Veterans Health Administration system often doesnt offer care for veterans families or for many veterans who were not honorably discharged.
So, on Monday, a new clinic funded by one of the nations wealthiest men and linked with the University of Colorado will officially open in Greenwood Village to help meet the need.
I think well be able to get folks in and get them the help they need when theyre motivated to seek it, said Anthony Hassan, the CEO of the Cohen Veterans Network.
The Cohen Veterans Network is the charitable project of Steven A. Cohen, a former hedge fund titan who, with an estimated net worth of $11 billion, is ranked by Forbes as the 133rd-richest person in the world. In 2016 at the urging of his son, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran Cohen pledged $275 million to build a network of veterans clinics across the country.
...
The Cohen Veterans Network clinic in Greenwood Village will partner with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
By JOHN INGOLD | jingold@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
May 11, 2018 at 7:44 pm
About half of U.S. military veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan dont receive the mental health treatment they need, and the vast Veterans Health Administration system often doesnt offer care for veterans families or for many veterans who were not honorably discharged.
So, on Monday, a new clinic funded by one of the nations wealthiest men and linked with the University of Colorado will officially open in Greenwood Village to help meet the need.
I think well be able to get folks in and get them the help they need when theyre motivated to seek it, said Anthony Hassan, the CEO of the Cohen Veterans Network.
The Cohen Veterans Network is the charitable project of Steven A. Cohen, a former hedge fund titan who, with an estimated net worth of $11 billion, is ranked by Forbes as the 133rd-richest person in the world. In 2016 at the urging of his son, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran Cohen pledged $275 million to build a network of veterans clinics across the country.
...
More at link.
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
A billionaire is opening a new mental health center in Colorado to treat veterans and their families (Original Post)
sl8
May 2018
OP
Thx for sharing! Reassuring to know there are still good people willing to share their good fortune
Thekaspervote
May 2018
#1
Thekaspervote
(34,844 posts)1. Thx for sharing! Reassuring to know there are still good people willing to share their good fortune
BigmanPigman
(52,358 posts)2. I wish he could influence others to do the same.
Good man!
AJT
(5,240 posts)3. I would rather see universal healthcare treating people
with mental health issues, but until then it is nice to see someone stepping up to fill a current void.