by [email protected] | Feb 29, 2016 | Barry, Stories
No one who ever met Barry Bohlander could ever forget his big smile, generous nature, incredible talent, amazing intellect, or his handsome good looks. He was a gifted musician and natural athlete; a loving son and brother who made friends quickly. He positively...
by [email protected] | Feb 29, 2016 | Father's, Stories
My son, Barry Bohlander, was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2000 and passed away from the disease in 2005 – at the young age of just 25. In those five years, as a caregiver I was exposed to the challenges and difficulties with our mental health system in...
by [email protected] | Feb 29, 2016 | Stories
Due to her mental illness, Gretal was anxious about returning to work. Shed A Light funding allowed Scripps to enroll her in the A-Visions program where she learned important job skills. The funding also covered her yearly wages as an employee of Scripps where she...
by [email protected] | Feb 29, 2016 | Stories
Shed A Light’s donated funds helped to pay for wages for Jerry, who works in both the Access and Finance departments. He is so appreciative of for the opportunity to help others and also, happy to be able to earn a living. Jerry continues to model Scripps Standard of...
by [email protected] | Feb 29, 2016 | Stories
Amelia works as an assistant to a senior leader’s Executive Assistant doing clerical and other tasks. The A-Visions program has been tremendously beneficial in helping Amelia to realize that she is capable and professional, despite her symptoms. Halfway through her...
by [email protected] | Feb 26, 2016 | START, Stories
“I’ve been through a few programs, institutions, prisons, counselors, pretty much anything dealing with mental illness. I have never felt as positive as I do today about a means to an end of the chaos, torment, misery. For the first time in my life I have a bit of...
