Military service can bring experiences and challenges that affect not only service members and veterans, but also the people who care about them.

NAMI Homefront provides free mental health education and resources created specifically for families, caregivers, and friends of military service members and veterans living with mental health conditions. The program is based on NAMI Family-to-Family and addresses the unique experiences of military and veteran families.

NAMI Fairbanks does not currently offer NAMI Homefront as an in-person local class. However, NAMI makes Homefront education and resources available online through NAMI.org.

What You Can Learn

NAMI Homefront provides practical information and tools to help families better understand mental health conditions and support both their loved one and themselves.

Topics include:

• Understanding mental health conditions, treatments, and therapies
• Supporting a service member or veteran with compassion
• Managing stress and caring for your own well-being
• Communication and problem-solving strategies
• Planning for and responding to a mental health crisis
• Navigating services and resources for military members and veterans
• Understanding the transition from military to civilian life
• Finding additional military, veteran, and mental health resources

NAMI’s online Homefront resources are available 24/7 and can be accessed by computer or mobile device. NAMI also offers the six-session Homefront education program virtually at scheduled times.

Who Is NAMI Homefront For?

NAMI Homefront is designed for family members, caregivers, and friends of current military service members and veterans who are living with mental health conditions.

There is no cost to access the program or online resources.

Access NAMI Homefront Online

NAMI Fairbanks is pleased to connect Interior Alaska military and veteran families with this national NAMI resource.

Visit NAMI.org to access NAMI Homefront resources or find an upcoming online Homefront class.

If you are looking for additional mental health education or family support available locally through NAMI Fairbanks, contact us at:

office@namifairbanks.org
907-456-4704