- This free event takes place Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Arlington Heights Memorial Library (500 N. Dunton Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60004) in the Hendrickson Room. All are welcome to attend, RSVP as a courtesy but not a requirement.
- Author of the new book Conquering Mental Fatigues: PTSD & Hypervigilance disorder- POST WAR, Derek will be speaking on combat induced post-traumatic stress and hypervigilance disorder.
- The former United States Marine and Iraq war veteran served with 2nd Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company and was awarded the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat distinguishing device for bravery under fire.
- Derek is co-founder and COO of the War Writers' Campaign, a nonprofit that provides a forum for assisting veterans to write and publish their stories under the principle of "the power of therapy through communication."
- Event sponsors include NAMI Barrington, Lake McHenry Veterans and Family Services, Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the War Writers' Campaign.
- For more information contact Maryrose at 847-496-1415 or email us at namiba@namibarringtonarea.org
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