Camaraderie Foundation Inc

See schedule o attachedfamily support services - this program provides free fun-filled family engagement days designed to produce a community within a community for peer support and positive interactions. These activities are designed for the whole family to participate in and allow positive interactionsto occur between family members and with their peers. We had more than 900 service members, veterans, and family members participate in family fun days. Additionally, this program provides resource referral for other services not provided by camaraderie foundation.

See schedule o attachedtransition services - through camaraderie's mentor leadership program (mlp), transitioning veterans and spouses are paired with mentors who have prior military experience and have gone on to become strong leaders in the community. The program offers protege veterans and spouses opportunities to build peer support, friendships, and guidance in order to become successful in their communities. This past year, 25 proteges and 28 mentors were selected for mlp class x (orlando) and mlp class v (tampa). During the program, both protg's and mentors attended program orientations and twelve educational sessions throughout the year that were focused on key topics for professional success (i.e., strategic networking, leadership, financial readiness, educational readiness, enterepeneurship and community involvment), and participated in one community service projects.

Medical advisory council - during 2024, the chief executive officer, program staff and medical advisory council (composed of leaders in the mental health, wellness and spiritual communities) met four times to discuss, offer advice and recommend policy and program development, and to evaluate implementation of current and future programming efforts. Working closely with the program staff, this council focused on providing our military service members and their families with continued help in maintaining healthy, meaniful relationships free of mental health issues.