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NAMIHomefront
                                                                  National Alliance on Mental Illness


                                                              “It’s the first step I have
           Fight the War Within                              taken to get more
                                                             involved with the VA,
                    Foundation                               and the first step
                                                             I have taken to
                                                             take care of me.”
            “You are not alone. Fight on, warriors.”

                Info@FightTheWarWithin.Org


          We aim to inspire and instill a renewed sense
             of hope and purpose within the hearts
           and minds of people suffering from chronic
               and acute mental health issues and
              supporting their families and friends            A Free, Online,  Six-Session
                  through those pivotal times.                    Education Program...
                                                              designed to help loved ones support their
                  fightthewarwithin.org                      service member or veteran and themselves.

                                                                NAMI Homefront is a free  6-session, peer-led
                                                               education program specifically for families and
          Are you  a Veteran with a                          friends of military service members and veterans who
          physical disability looking to                     experience symptoms of mental health conditions. It
          take up the game of golf?                          is taught by people who have lived the experience and
                                                              includes presentations, interactive experiences and
                                                                 group discussions.  Participants will learn
                                                             practical, up-to-date information about mental health
                                                             conditions, including PTSD, depression and substance
                                                              abuse, understand the latest treatment options, and
                                                                discover problem-solving techniques, coping
                                                                   strategies and communication skills.

                                                              NAMI is here for all military families, including when
                                                             they are facing combat injuries, PTSD and transition-
                                                              ing back to civilian life. To quote NAMI Homefront
                                                               participants: “You realize that he will never be the
          AdAptive Golf experience                           same having been through war.  I learned to treat him
             The Legends aT Parris isLand                         more as an adult than as a hurt child.”
             Adaptive Golf Experience offers FREE
            monthly clinics that target veterans and
           civilians throughout the Lowcountry with
               physical disabilities or challenges.
                     843-612-0046
          SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE MONTHLY CLINIC!               For more information please contact
                 adaptivegolfexperience.org                   NAMI Lowcountry at 843-636-3100
                  SC approved 501(c)(3) charity                 or nami@namilowcountry.org.


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