World Mental Health Day

For World Mental Health Day (October 10), we would like to remind you that the Cohen Clinic is here for our veterans and military families. It is also important to know that a mental health crisis can inflict any member of the military community, even those who have not experienced combat, or have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Having a mental health issue is not a sign of weakness or a personal flaw, but should be treated as a medical issue. If you have any signs associated with depression, anxiety or PTSD such as, feeling down, decreased energy, withdrawal, excessive fear or worry, difficulty concentrating, feeling jumpy, re-experiencing traumatic events, or extreme hostility, then you might be experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Cohen Clinic encourages you to contact our office if you are experiencing any of the above symptoms. Please also check out our Red Cross Defusing Anger Workshop on October 26, 2019. This workshop addresses the anger that can occur when service members, veterans and military families undergo stress. It normalizes anger as a natural human response and offers options for how to respond when faced with emotionally intense situations and events.

In addition to providing high-quality behavioral health services, we can also assist with some barriers to care. We provide childcare during clinic appointments, if needed. If transportation is a barrier to getting to the clinic, then we can assist with transportation or transportation costs. We also offer telehealth, which gives greater flexibility to our clients, and we see all clients regardless of ability to pay. We even offer evening hours and weekend hours two Saturdays a month!

Our goal is to help you or your family member/caregiver get better and make our services easily accessible to those who served our country and support those who served.

Question of the Month:

What is Your Favorite Self-Care Activity?

This month, we asked the Cohen Clinic team to share their favorite self-care activities. Check out some of their responses below.

Dr. Anneke Vandenbroek, Licensed Clinical Psychologist – "My favorite self-care activity is going for a long bike ride on the C&O canal. I don’t have to worry about traffic or crowds and can enjoy being out in nature. I try to get out there at least a few times per month.
Mallary Lass, Outreach Manager – "A few of my favorite self-care activities include hiking/nature walks, exploring new places or restaurants, a good book, and playing with my dog."
Robert Zelikoff, Licensed Clinical Social Worker – "Going for a 5-7 mile run in Rock Creek Park at least twice a week."
Krystle Tinsley, Licensed Graduate Social Worker – "My favorite self-care activities would be: DIY facials, painting my nails, mindless television or hair/makeup tutorials on YouTube, audiobooks, and bikram yoga."
Olivia Moore, Data Analyst and Health Records Administrator - "My favorite self-care activities are listening to music, manicure/pedicures, and drawing."
Dr. Tracy Neal-Walden, Clinic Director - "Audiobooks – I listen to them on the ride home which tends to be a longer ride with more traffic."

Upcoming Events

We invite you to join us at our upcoming workshops and art classes for veterans, military families and caregivers! The Cohen Clinic offers free childcare, free parking and is metro accessible.

Art with Heart Workshop: American Flag Painting

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Second Floor Conference Room

Registration: RSVP to Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Red Cross Defusing Anger Workshop

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019

Time: 9:00am-10:00am

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Registration: RSVP to Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Toastmasters

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019

Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Registration: http://bit.ly/2mhws5K

Join Team Cohen Clinic at the Washington, D.C. Out of the Darkness Walk

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019

Resource Fair: 1:00pm

Check-In/Registration: 2:00pm

Walk Time: 4:00pm-6:30pm

Location: The Lincoln Memorial

Registration: http://bit.ly/TeamCohenClinic

*Donations are NOT required to participate

First Annual Veterans Day Suit Drive

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Contact: Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Chipotle Fundraiser

Date: Monday, November 11, 2019

Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm

Location: Chipotle - 907 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

*Don't forget to mention the Cohen Clinic at checkout!

Cohen Clinic Birthday Bash

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Time: 3:00pm-7:00pm (stop by any time)

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Contact: Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Caregiver Paint Night

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Registration: RSVP to Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Red Cross Effective Communication Workshop

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019

Time: 9:00am-10:00am

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Registration: RSVP to Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Art with Heart Workshop: Affirmation Stones

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019

Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Registration: RSVP to Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Winter Coat Drive for Veterans

Dates: October 2019 - March 2020

Drop Off Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Contact: Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

Food and Toiletry Drive

Date: *Ongoing

Drop Off Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm

Location: The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals

Contact: Mallary Lass at mlass@eseal.org or 240.847.7500

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