Discover everything you need to know about visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set in New Zealand, including tour options, tickets, insider tips, and what to expect from one of the country’s most iconic attractions.
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Sustainable travel has become the magic phrase that’s supposed to make us feel better about seeing the world. National Geographic has a clear overview of what sustainable travel is supposed to mean. We book “eco” hotels, reuse our towels, buy a carbon offset, and tell ourselves we’re traveling responsibly. Yet if you look a little …
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At Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), understanding what drives a positive client experience helps us deliver high-quality mental health care for veterans, service members, and military families.
Measuring Client Satisfaction Through Net Promoter Score
One way we measure client satisfaction is through the Net Promoter Score (NPS), a widely used metric of client or customer loyalty across industries, including health care. It is calculated by classifying respondents into promoters, detractors, and neutrals based on their response to a single item.
CVN’s NPS survey asks clients to rate their agreement with the statement: “I would recommend CVN to a friend or family member,” on a scale from 0–10 (0 = strongly disagree, 10 = strongly agree).
What Factors Are Most Closely Linked to Client Recommendations?
We analyzed 1,574 responses from surveys collected between 2024 and 2025 to examine how different aspects of their care experience influenced client’s likelihood of recommending CVN.
Key Takeaways:
Perceived quality of care, meeting client needs, and therapeutic alliance were the strongest factors in clients’ willingness to recommend CVN, demonstrating that good clinical care matters to our clients and builds loyalty.
These factors also overlap closely with one another, suggesting that improving any one is likely to improve the others, and investing broadly in care quality and the client relationship will strengthen client satisfaction overall.
CVN network data. Findings may not be representative of other populations or care settings.
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At Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), understanding what drives a positive client experience helps us deliver high-quality mental health care for veterans, service members, and military families.
Measuring Client Satisfaction Through Net Promoter Score
One way we measure client satisfaction is through the Net Promoter Score (NPS), a widely used metric of client or customer loyalty across industries, including health care. It is calculated by classifying respondents into promoters, detractors, and neutrals based on their response to a single item.
CVN’s NPS survey asks clients to rate their agreement with the statement: “I would recommend CVN to a friend or family member,” on a scale from 0–10 (0 = strongly disagree, 10 = strongly agree).
What Factors Are Most Closely Linked to Client Recommendations?
We analyzed 1,574 responses from surveys collected between 2024 and 2025 to examine how different aspects of their care experience influenced client’s likelihood of recommending CVN.
Key Takeaways:
Perceived quality of care, meeting client needs, and therapeutic alliance were the strongest factors in clients’ willingness to recommend CVN, demonstrating that good clinical care matters to our clients and builds loyalty.
These factors also overlap closely with one another, suggesting that improving any one is likely to improve the others, and investing broadly in care quality and the client relationship will strengthen client satisfaction overall.
CVN network data. Findings may not be representative of other populations or care settings.
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At Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), understanding what drives a positive client experience helps us deliver high-quality mental health care for veterans, service members, and military families.
Measuring Client Satisfaction Through Net Promoter Score
One way we measure client satisfaction is through the Net Promoter Score (NPS), a widely used metric of client or customer loyalty across industries, including health care. It is calculated by classifying respondents into promoters, detractors, and neutrals based on their response to a single item.
CVN’s NPS survey asks clients to rate their agreement with the statement: “I would recommend CVN to a friend or family member,” on a scale from 0–10 (0 = strongly disagree, 10 = strongly agree).
What Factors Are Most Closely Linked to Client Recommendations?
We analyzed 1,574 responses from surveys collected between 2024 and 2025 to examine how different aspects of their care experience influenced client’s likelihood of recommending CVN.
Key Takeaways:
Perceived quality of care, meeting client needs, and therapeutic alliance were the strongest factors in clients’ willingness to recommend CVN, demonstrating that good clinical care matters to our clients and builds loyalty.
These factors also overlap closely with one another, suggesting that improving any one is likely to improve the others, and investing broadly in care quality and the client relationship will strengthen client satisfaction overall.
CVN network data. Findings may not be representative of other populations or care settings.
The post What Matters Most to Military-Affiliated Clients Receiving Outpatient Mental Health Care appeared first on Cohen Veterans Network.
At Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), understanding what drives a positive client experience helps us deliver high-quality mental health care for veterans, service members, and military families.
Measuring Client Satisfaction Through Net Promoter Score
One way we measure client satisfaction is through the Net Promoter Score (NPS), a widely used metric of client or customer loyalty across industries, including health care. It is calculated by classifying respondents into promoters, detractors, and neutrals based on their response to a single item.
CVN’s NPS survey asks clients to rate their agreement with the statement: “I would recommend CVN to a friend or family member,” on a scale from 0–10 (0 = strongly disagree, 10 = strongly agree).
What Factors Are Most Closely Linked to Client Recommendations?
We analyzed 1,574 responses from surveys collected between 2024 and 2025 to examine how different aspects of their care experience influenced client’s likelihood of recommending CVN.
Key Takeaways:
Perceived quality of care, meeting client needs, and therapeutic alliance were the strongest factors in clients’ willingness to recommend CVN, demonstrating that good clinical care matters to our clients and builds loyalty.
These factors also overlap closely with one another, suggesting that improving any one is likely to improve the others, and investing broadly in care quality and the client relationship will strengthen client satisfaction overall.
CVN network data. Findings may not be representative of other populations or care settings.
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Every time I get bored with dinner, I make crispy chicken. Everyone in our house loves crispy chicken every single time.
And THIS CRISPY CHICKEN! I think it might be the most delicious I’ve ever made. The flavor! It is locked in thanks to the Parmesan and (don’t be mad) the mayo. One bite and I was like, yeah. There it is. That juicy, umami, crispy golden flavor.
I find the mayo coating is actually easiest to work with if you brush it on, and then just spoon the crumbles on top, so everything happens right on the sheet pan. Low lift, high reward!
The combination of the golden crispy chicken, with the creamy, luscious lemony pasta?! Get out. It was glorious. Fresh basil and lemon zest on top? Served with green beans or salad? 10/10!
All family members completely devoured this and went back for seconds on everything. Even my pickiest eater was singing the praises of the chicken. (She’s five and she decided to dip it in soy sauce? I don’t know. Kids are really something.)
Best feeling ever. Hope you guys love it!
Crispy golden parmesan chicken atop creamy, luscious, lemony pasta! This combo is everything!
Creamy Lemon Pasta:
For Garnish:
Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Boiling, Frying
Cuisine: ItalianKeywords: lemon pasta, creamy pasta, pasta dinner, chicken cutlets, crispy chicken
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Over the past month, veterans and supporters across the country have sent a clear message: expand veterans’ benefits without reducing future veterans’ earned disability compensation. Through emails, phone calls, trips to Washington, D.C., and meetings with lawmakers, you’ve made sure veterans’ voices are being heard.
Although the House pulled its planned vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (H.R.9237 / S.4744), the bill remains active. Now is not the time to let up. Congress should not correct one injustice by creating a new one for future veterans. As lawmakers determine the path forward, they need to continue to hear that their constituents reject this approach.
The VFW supports correcting past injustices through measures like the Major Richard Star Act, expanding survivor benefits, strengthening mental health protections, and other legislation that honors the sacrifices made by those who served.
Section 108 would create a new injustice. It would take the unprecedented step of reducing future veterans’ earned disability compensation to pay for today’s benefit expansions. Congress can and should find a better way.
TAKE ACTION
Tell your representative and both senators to oppose Section 108 of the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act. Urge them to reject this unprecedented pay-for and protect veterans’ earned disability compensation.
Thank you for continuing to make your voice heard. Let’s keep the pressure on.
At Cohen Veterans Network, we’re committed to expanding access to high-quality, evidence based mental health care for veterans, service members, and military families. Our annual Day of Giving and Reflection extends that commitment to the communities where military families live and is especially meaningful during our 10th anniversary.
The network-wide tradition invites clinic teams and central office staff to step outside the walls of their clinics and offices and into their communities. It’s a chance to volunteer, learn, connect, and reflect on the values that unite us as an organization while embracing the diverse experiences of those around us.
Giving Back Through Community Service
On June 26, teams from across the country participated in more than two dozen community activities. Some spent the day volunteering. For example, the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at VVSD in San Diego visited Homefront Horsemanship Ranch, supporting daily ranch operations that benefit veterans and other visitors. The Cohen Clinic at Hope For The Warriors in Jacksonville, North Carolina transformed the windows of a YMCA youth center into a colorful mosaic, helping brighten the space for local children and families.
The Onslow County based YMCA had this to say on Facebook:
“A huge thank you to Cohen Veterans Network for spending your Day of Giving & Reflection volunteering at the New River YMCA Early Learning Center. Your willingness to invest your time and energy into creating a brighter environment for our youngest learners speaks volumes about your commitment to our community. Partnerships like this remind us that when we come together in service, we create lasting impact.”
Learning from Our Communities
Other teams focused on learning and building understanding. The Cohen Clinic at Centerstone in Hinesville, Georgia, visited the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum to deepen their appreciation of military history. Meanwhile, the Cohen Clinic at VVSD in Torrance, California, gathered for a potluck where team members shared dishes that reflected their cultural backgrounds and the personal journeys that led them to careers in mental health.
A New Tradition: Day of Giving and Reflection Bingo
This year also introduced a new tradition. To encourage teams to explore their communities in unexpected ways and step outside their comfort zones, CVN created its first Day of Giving and Reflection Bingo Card. Filled with fun and meaningful prompts, the card inspired participants to seek out new experiences, spark conversations, and engage with their communities in creative ways. You can find the Bingo Card by clicking here.
Looking Ahead
As the network marks its tenth anniversary and Day of Giving and Reflection, our purpose and role in our communities continue to grow. While no two experiences looked the same, each reflected the same purpose: strengthening the connections that make our clinics, and the communities we serve, stronger.
Click here to check out our teams in action!
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