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Review for National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA
When my husband and I found NAMI on the internet, I was thrilled. We took the Family to Family class and gained insight into his illness. I was still devastated by the condition my son was in and scared about the future but I was calmer about addressing it. My son has schitzo-affective disorder and spent several years in a psychotic state. I retired from my teaching job to help with the recovery process. I was able to get information from the NAMI web-site and from my former teacher to help me through this. His cocktail was finally worked out and he slowly came back. It took a team to achieve this. NAMI, Peter, his family and his doctor were his team. Now I am very involved in NAMI helping other families become calmer. I see myself in them at every support group and at every new Family to Family class. I watch them learn about themselves, the illness and their loved one.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I don't know yet. Growth happens over time. Change happens over time. I feel that all of my questions have been addressed by the people who work so hard in Woburn. They do listen to suggestions and consider them. Some of them are accepted and some are not. That is the way it should be. The biggest compliment I could give is the listening. That's what we all need to do better.
Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
