NAMI | Veterans

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Clarence Jordan: Person First
11/04/2009
NAMI Board Member and Veteran Navy Pilot Clarence Jordan opens up about his experience with depression while serving in the military.

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Discussion Groups

Living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Find support, share knowledge, ask questions and meet people who've been there.

Missing Persons
Share information and support for locating or reaching out to loved ones who are missing.

Veterans Forum
Find support, share knowledge, ask questions and meet people who've been there.

Recent Discussions

Obama's Don't ask Don't tell

physical pain...is it all in my head?

what does feeling happy feel like?

Education and Support Programs

Knowledge Base

GAO Recommends that VA Determine Capacity Needs for Veterans with PTSD
In a report issued last week on September 20, The U.S. General Accounting Office has recommended that the Veterans Administration (VA) determine the total number of veterans receiving VA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) services and provide facility-specific information to VA medical facilities and Vet centers.

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Sharing Knowledge

Benefits of Volunteer Employment
Volunteer work is real work, with real responsibilities, real opportunities, real rewards. The only real difference is one of salary. I don't wish to minimize this difference, because mental health consumers are one of the most economically disenfranchised of all populations in America.

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