Child and Family Service

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Child and Family Service

Service Area: Hawaii

Goal: Provide evidence-based mental health care to improve mental health and wellbeing for at least 62 children in military and veteran families

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Child and Family Service (CFS) has seen increasing rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among the children and teens they serve since they began operations in 2020. CFS provides high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to service members, veterans, and their families regardless of discharge status or combat experience. There are approximately 35,000 active-duty, Guard, and Reserves-connected children living in Hawaii, and providers at military treatment facilities, overwhelmed by the need for behavioral health services, are increasingly prioritizing service member care and referring family members and children to network providers. While many of the children and families seeking mental health services are covered under TRICARE, there is often a gap between reimbursable expenses and the actual cost of care. This BWF investment will help fill this gap and support CFS’ provision of evidence-based mental health care to improve mental health and wellbeing for at least 62 children in military and veteran families.