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The NAMI Veterans Council (NVC) is a leadership body of NAMI members assembled to advise the NAMI National Board of Directors on issues relating to veterans and their families. There are currently approximately 275 council members.
The NVC exists to give input to the NAMI Board of Directors through the Veterans Committee and to ensure close attention to veterans' mental health issues not only at the national level, but also within each Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN). Additionally, NVC members engage with NAMI national and state organization leadership to support and enhance education and advocacy activities.
Voting members of the NVC include state NVC representatives, appointed by NAMI state organization leadership, VISN representatives, and elected officers of the NVC. Together, the NVC members advocate for an improved continuum of care for veterans, active military, family members, and friends who have a serious mental illness. Members of the NVC often work in cooperation with NAMI state and local leaders. Other NAMI members may belong to the NVC network and engage in support of NVC activities.
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