Qualitative study of NAMI homefront family support program
- Haselden, M., Bloomfield-Clagett, B., Robinson, S., Brister, T., Jankowski, S. E., Rahim, R., Cabassa, L. J., & Dixon, L. (2020). Qualitative study of NAMI Homefront family support program. Community Mental Health Journal, 56, 1391-1405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-020-00582-y
- This study examined the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Homefront program, a course designed to educate families caring for a Veteran with a mental illness about mental health and healthy coping strategies (e.g., self-care, crisis planning). At the end of the program, Veteran family members (e.g., a Veteran’s spouse, parent, or sibling; n = 17) and program instructors (n = 17) were interviewed for insights regarding the program’s impact. The findings indicate that family members who participated in the Homefront program benefitted from peer support among participants. Both instructors and participants identified potential improvements to course content and duration.
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