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Understanding the Challenges Veterans Face
The term "moral injury" was coined in 2009 by Dr. Jonathan Shay, but the issue has been affecting veterans for much longer than a short seven years. Learn more here.
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Reflections on the Resiliency of Veterans
NAMI expresses our gratitude to all our veterans for their sacrifice and commitment to a greater mission that always puts country first. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the veterans’ community, not only in appreciation, but to bring awareness to the mental health challenges many face upon returning from war. -
22 Push-Ups to Raise Awareness About an Appalling Epidemic Among Veterans
Push-ups are a good start, but it can’t end there. We need to translate this movement into providing veteran-specific mental health care for America's warriors. -
Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy While Traveling
Traveling has countless benefits: learning, exploring, trying new things, to name just a few. Here are a few ways to stay mentally healthy while on your trip.
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Clay Hunt Act Serves to Prevent Veteran Suicide
One year after it was passed, the Clay Hunt Act is already making a difference for veterans. -
SAMHSA–Sponsored Webinar: On the Homefront: Connecting Military, Vets and Their Families with Mental Health Care.
This webinar will walk you through NAMI’s new program NAMI Homefront, a 6-session educational program offered for free to families, caregivers and friends of military service members and Veterans experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions. -
Military Kids Serve Too
April is the Month of the Military Child—a time to raise awareness about the sacrifces made and challenges faced by the children of America's service men and women. -
Putting a Band-Aid on a Bullet Wound Doesn’t Make Sense
And neither does speaking to Veterans in ways they can't relate. The film That Which I Love Destroys Me follows two Special Operations Soldiers and the new battle they faced once they returned home: the effects and stigma of PTSD.
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Service Dogs Help Veterans Still Battling the Effects of War
Shepherds for Lost Sheep, a project started by veterans to help their compatriots, uses dogs to help those who are still battling the effects of war. -
NAMI Homefront Helps Educate Military Families and Veterans
NAMI has launched a new education program called NAMI Homefront, a six-session adaptation of the evidence-based NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program.