Gillfish
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Real Name: betsy gillard Gender: female Member Since: November 30, 1999 Last Signed In: November 21, 2008 Profile Views: 2346 Blog Views: 2714 Local Shopping Political Roasting NAMIWALKS for the Mind of America Ghost Towns BULLIES IN THE WORK PLACE Puppy Bowl IV Pizza War Good reading weather Monday Blues Pawn Shops November 06 December 06 January 07 February 07 March 07 April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 
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Living with a Schizophrenic
This is my first post and I thought I'd like to let the community know that if you have a loved one with mental illness, Nami Tehachapi has a support group that meets every other Wednesday 5pm-6:30pm at the College Community Services building 113 East F St.
I was fighting a battle for my loved one with no understanding or support from family. Nami has taken a load off of my shoulders with education, information and most of all empathy. I am a much stronger person now. 4 comments from 4 users
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posted by
Sparks
on Apr 11, 2007 at 08:04 PM
Great information... thanks Gillfish
posted by
jewels
on Apr 12, 2007 at 02:46 PM
I did my Sociology term paper on "Mentally ILL Amongst the Homeless", with my focus on Schizophrenia. It was very interesting and very frustrating at the same time. I went all the way back when they discovered "the cure" in the 1950's. I got some great information off of the NAMI website. My goal was to become a Social Worker for the mentally ill. Someday.... I volunteer and feed the homeless down here in San Diego. It's just a heartbreaking situation. But if we have hope and dont shut our doors or our eyes, things may get better. I got an A+ on the paper posted by
gillfish
on Apr 12, 2007 at 03:13 PM
Growing up in the Knolls area of Simi Valley (very eclectic) I have seen a neigbor become mentally ill and now at the age of 48 he is living in a sandstone cave next to my parents property. He has been incarcerated many times for drugs and harrassing his mom. He sometimes stands on the hill and screams at no one. My mother always made sure he had candles, food and did what she could to help him. I am saddened that the system just jails him and lets him out knowing full well how ill he is. He is out of jail and roaming the Knolls. A gentle soul who is homeless in a cave and a harm only to himself.
posted by
littleao
on Apr 16, 2007 at 01:29 PM
I thought I might share with you a book I just finished that might interest some of you. "An Unquiet Mind" Its a memoir by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison
LAO
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