Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a Stamford-based nonprofit operating mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families, has launched a new public awareness campaign titled "Retrain Your Brain: PTSD Treatment Works" during June's posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month.

The campaign aims to reduce stigma surrounding PTSD and highlight the effectiveness of evidence-based treatments. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 7% of veterans will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. Research shows that evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) produce clinically meaningful symptom improvement in up to two-thirds of military members and veterans who receive them.

CVN's Cohen Clinics offer four gold-standard, trauma-focused therapies: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), which helps individuals identify and challenge trauma-related thoughts; Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE), which supports healing through gradual engagement with trauma memories; Written Exposure Therapy (WET), a short-term structured approach using written exercises; and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which helps people process traumatic memories through guided eye movements.

"PTSD can feel like being stuck in patterns or memories that are difficult to change," said Dr. Anthony Hassan, president and CEO of Cohen Veterans Network. "We're challenging that sense of hopelessness by emphasizing effective, evidence-based treatments and the real outcomes they deliver. With the right care, the brain can learn new ways of responding, and people can see real improvement."

The campaign will run across CVN's social media and digital platforms throughout June and beyond. CVN currently operates 23 Cohen Clinics across 22 states and the District of Columbia, with five additional clinics on United States military bases in Asia opening soon. Since its founding in 2016 by philanthropist Steven A. Cohen, CVN has treated more than 102,000 clients and delivered nearly 923,000 clinical sessions. Care is available in-person and through CVN Telehealth, a face-to-face video therapy platform.