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The Power of Partnership

Partner Spotlight


NCIRE-The Veterans Health Research Institute

The Northern California Institute of Research and Education (NCIRE) Veterans Health Research Institute works to improve the health of veterans through treatment, clinical research and educating health care providers. NCIRE’s sixth annual The Brain at War conference will be held June 20 at the Marines’ Memorial Club and Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. Register now to participate in presentations and discussions on the most recent research and innovations into the care and treatment of traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) connects individuals and families coping with substance abuse and psychological health concerns with support programs and information. The organization offers a variety of programs for service members and their families, including community and professional education, public awareness campaigns and grief counseling. The SAMHSA National Prevention Week, dedicated to increasing public awareness and action around psychological health concerns, will take place May 12 – 18 across the country. Visit the Prevention Week site to find events in your area and support resources.

NAMI Tennessee

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tennessee is a state chapter of NAMI that provides local support resources to those coping with psychological health concerns. The organization provides information, counseling and programs for individuals and families reduce stigma through community outreach and works to reduce the stigma of psychological health concerns through community education. Find or start a support community near you with their online directory.

NAMI New Hampshire

National Alliance on Mental Illness New Hampshire (NAMI NH) is a state chapter of NAMI that provides local support resources to individuals and families coping with psychological health concerns. The organization provides information, advocacy, online and in-person support groups and works to reduce the stigma of psychological health concerns through community education. NAMI NH is planning a week of awareness activities in support of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week May 5-11. Visit their events page to find events that promote resiliency for children and families coping with psychological health concerns.

NAMI Alabama

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Alabama is the state chapter of NAMI that provides support and resources to those coping with psychological health concerns. Through its programs, NAMI Alabama provides information, support and resources, and works to reduce the stigma of mental illness through community education. Visit their calendar to find family events, support group and connection meetings throughout the month of May.

Mental Health America

Mental Health America (MHA) promotes strong public psychological health through advocacy, education trainings, research and support services. In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, MHA will feature a campaign center, toolkit and a calendar of daily tips for strong psychological health. Visit their site for these and other psychological health resources throughout the month of May.

Give An Hour

Give an Hour is a national network of healthcare providers who donate free psychological health services to OEF/OIF/OND service members, veterans and military families. Give an Hour is currently providing psychological support resources and counseling to victims, families and first responders of the Boston Marathon bombings. Visit the site’s “provider search” to find a service location in your area.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a grassroots organization that creates awareness about psychological health concerns and promotes education, advocacy and programs to communities across the country. Find your local NAMI chapter to find events and support resources in your area. Register now for the 2013 NAMI National Convention on Mental Healthcare June 27-30 in San Antonio, Texas, to connect with other individuals, families and mental health providers.

The Soldiers Project

The Soldiers Project is a group of psychological health professionals who volunteer to provide free psychological healthcare and counseling to members of the military community. The Soldiers Projects focuses on helping service members, veterans and their families cope with stressors commonly experienced throughout the deployment cycle. For example, the organization is sponsoring a “Group of Your Own Event” with the Manhasset Women’s Vet organization in Manhasset, NY, on May 18 that will provide a forum for female veterans to discuss the challenges of transitioning from military to civilian life.

The Real Warriors Campaign collaborates with a variety of not-for-profit organizations that share our mission and can help us reach out to service members, families and health care providers. Our network of partners and affiliates includes military organizations and programs, nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations and local groups. Through communication and collaboration with these organizations, the campaign can offer the most relevant and up-to-date resources and provide partners with easy and effective outreach mechanisms.

Explore the categories below to learn more about our affiliates and partners, or see a complete list. 

To learn more about the Real Warriors Partnership Program and how to become a partner or affiliate, download the Partnership Program Informational Sheet  [PDF 252.38KB] or contact us.


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Partners and affiliates are not-for-profit organizations who support the mission of the Real Warriors Campaign. The appearance of organizations does not constitute endorsement by the United States Department of Defense of the organizations, linked websites, or the information, products or services contained therein. All partnerships are informal and do not involve any financial support.  The Real Warriors Campaign reserves the right to refuse any partnership/affiliate request that is not deemed appropriate or to terminate any partner relationship at any point.

The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense of this website or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation sites, the Department of Defense does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this DoD website.

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