Military Families
NAMI Homefront
NAMI Homefront is a free in-person 12-hour class for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans.
The class is designed to help you understand what service members and veterans can experience related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD and more, and how to support your loved one while maintaining your own well-being.
The program is taught by trained family members with lived experience of caring for someone who is a service member/veteran with mental health conditions.
You will be expected to attend all sessions.
What You'll Gain
NAMI Homefront can teach you to:
- Care for yourself, including managing your stress.
- Support your family member with compassion.
- Identify and access federal, state and local services.
- Stay informed on the latest research and information on mental health, including post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression and substance use.
- Understand current treatments and evidence-based therapies.
- Navigate the challenges and impact of mental health conditions on the entire family.
- Manage a crisis, solve problems and communicate effectively.
Saturdays, August 15, 22 and 29
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Centerstone
7011 AC Skinner Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32256
See our flyer for more details
The class is free. Registration is required.
What People Are Saying
"This training has been really helpful for me to process much of my own emotions. I am at a point now that being able to stop and look back at exactly how far we've come and being reminded of the painful past but positive changes was very empowering. Sometimes when we get stuck in the routine of moving on we lose sight of how far we've come."
"I realized I saw signs and symptoms of PTSD but did not know how to handle my loved one -- I know better how to handle situations."
"You realize that he will never be the same having been through war. I learned how to treat him more as an adult than as a hurt child."
— Mother of a Veteran after graduating from a NAMI Family-to-Family class held at a VA clinic
"We are still friends with everyone that was in the class. There’s always and open ear and an open heart and a shoulder to cry on if you need it. — Father of a Veteran after graduating from a NAMI Family-to-Family class held at a VA hospital.
For Families of Military Service Members and Veterans
NAMI offers a free online suite of mental health resources for family and caregivers, and military service members and veterans. These resources are meant to educate and empower the military community in their journey towards mental health recovery and overall well-being.
Learn more about NAMI Homefront and sign up for free access to mental health resources for families and caregivers of military service members and veterans
For Military Service Members and Veterans
Find information about mental health concerns, treatment resources, disclosure, and staying healthy during the transition to civilian life on NAMI.org.
NAMI offers a free online suite of mental health resources resources for military service members and veterans. Sign up for free access to mental health resources now
NAMI Jacksonville is a designated Veteran Safe Place. We're committed to supporting veterans in crisis as we work to end veteran suicide.
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