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Gabrielle> My dad is a Registered Nurse or RN at a mental hospital in
G> Florida, called George Pierce Memorial Hospital.  When I was
G> much younger, say around 10 or so, my mother sometimes brought
G> a "client" (that's what their supposed to be called for now) to
G> church.

>    Richard> A couple of the members at are church -- Kevin and Diane
>    Richard> -- are adults who are severely retarded.  

Robert >When I spoke of mental illness, I was referring to patients with
Robert>phycotic or neurotic disorders, not mentally retarded people. 
They
Robert>are two different categories.

 I understood, and my dad does work at a place where the people have very
serious mental disorders.  I've always considered my dad to be a special
type of person as he really loves to work with them.  I tried to work
out there as a volunteer when I was about 16, but I couldn't take the
weirdness. It was also very depressing. I admire anyone who can work in
these areas.  It's not a job for the faint hearted.

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Gabrielle Mounts                                          rielle@juno.com
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               The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
                                     Psalms 23:1
              Only God knows were I am at every moment,
                    and only he knows what I really need.
                                    Gabrielle 1:1
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