Dec 21 2007
National Alliance for Mental Illness
In response to Prison Are the New Asylum, Rainlillie (visit her blog) provided the following comment:
My elderly aunt has recently sought the services of NAMI her 47-year-old son was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his early twenties. He’s been arrested for petty crimes such as vandalism and disorderly conduct. NAMI is currently working to educate her about schizophrenia. NAMI also provides family to family support., where people who have family members with mental illnesses support people who‘s loved one’s have just been diagnosed. Along with all of the support programs that NAMI provides, they will also give families a better understanding about how the court system works when it comes to crimes committed by the mentally ill.
If you suffering with a mental illness or know someone who is, visit the National Alliance for Mental Illness.