NAMI Tennessee Veterans' Council

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NAMI is proud to provide the following resources for everyone touched by military service. The people who are currently serving, those who have served and their families face unique stressos and need mental health information and treatment tailored to their needs. And yet, the mental health challenges faced by veterans, active-duty troops and their families—stigma, access to quality health information and innovative new treatments—are on the minds of military families and the rest of NAMI's families.

Recent studies tell us that nearly a third of veterans who seek care through Veterans Administration (VA) health centers receive mental health diagnoses.With more and more soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health concerns, NAMI recognizes the need for increased services for veterans and their families.Our Veterans Resources Center consolidates the most useful online resources, whether you are looking for information on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, mental illness or how to obtain Veterans Administration (VA) benefits.

Do you know of a resource that doesn't appear in the Veterans Resource Center? Send your news articles, videos, personal stories and links to veterans' organizations and services to vets@nami.org.

The Center aims to help U.S. Veterans and

others through research, education, and

training on trauma and PTSD

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Click on the flag for pictures of the 4th Annual Event hosted by NAMI TN in conjunction with the Tennessee National Guard and the University of Tennessee College of Social Work in support of active duty members, veterans and military family members.

Veterans Crisis Line

Changing the Legacy of Suicide: Success Before Stress

No Veteran should commit suicide. No man or woman who dedicated their life to preserving freedom for Americans should ever feel so hopeless that they would want to end their life. But it happens. If you are reading this and have considered suicide, know this: you are not alone. Thousands have been there and have made it through.

The Veterans Crisis Line is a toll-free, confidential resource that connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or chat online at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net to receive free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.

Visit the National Resource Directory for information about other confidential programs and services that can help you and your family. Take a self-check quiz.

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of the 3rd Annual HHW Symposium in 2010.

The Symposium was hosted jointly by the

101st Airborne, Nashville Public Television

and NAMI Tennessee.

Mission: The NAMI Tennessee Veterans' Council advocates for early and effective mental healthcare to support recovery and community integration of veterans, service members and their families.

NAMI Tennessee offers service members, veterans and their families programs designed to unite civilian and military mental health agencies and support organizations. Programs provide an outlet to share first-hand experience regarding the day-to-day challenges that may arise out of military service.

IOOV (In Our Own Voice) For Veterans: In Our Own Voice for Veterans is an empowering and authentic presentation in which two individuals share life experiences from their prespectives - one as a veteran, one as a family member. They share their personal testimonies about: their darkest hours; where they found support; their hopes and fears for themselves and those they care for; their journey through the trials and successes that eventually allowed them to make peace with themselves. In Our Own Voice is a powerful peer-to-peer tool for helping one person at a time break down the stigma of seeking help.

With Hope in Mind (WHM): Classes and support groups for family members and friends of adults living with mental illness. Classes cover the biology of mental illness; communication, crisis planning, understanding medication and treatment, coping and self-care skills.

With Hope in Mind: Beginnings (WHMB) and NAMI Basics: Classes and support groups for primary care providers of children (under 18) struggling with emotional or behavioral disorders such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and more.

Would you like more information on veteran resources?

Contact: vetrep@namitn.org