Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6jxvAUVGYc Starts at: 01:34:02 (jump to 01:34:02)
Patrick Finn Discusses NAMI Connections Program
[01:34:02] Patrick, dude, that was incredible, man. [01:34:07] And I love that we had, like, a full screen of you. [01:34:10] So we could get all your, like, your gesticulation. [01:34:13] Like, that was prime. [01:34:15] That length worked out. [01:34:17] I had to do it. [01:34:18] Like, that’s the thing. [01:34:19] I was like, wait, like, record it. [01:34:21] This has got to, I got to be everywhere. [01:34:25] Yeah, I like it. [01:34:26] Good job, good job. [01:34:27] Well, thank you very much. [01:34:29] I got to make more. [01:34:30] Yeah, you do. [01:34:31] And I don’t know if you want to say about Connections and what that’s about. [01:34:39] We’re here to promote the good work of NAMI. [01:34:42] Yeah, absolutely. [01:34:44] So I am a facilitator for NAMI Connections for Arnold at the moment. [01:34:50] And I’m also a licensed peer-to-peer counselor to help people get through. [01:34:55] And I’m also a licensed peer-to-peer counselor to help people get through the recovery and learning methods to do so. [01:34:58] But with NAMI, we are actually in, so COVID has kind of taken a lot of the in-person away. [01:35:05] It’s basically, you come in, and it shows the agenda, the meetings and guidelines about respecting each other, how to go to buy. [01:35:13] It’s kind of like a 12-step understanding of mental health. [01:35:16] And everybody is welcome as long as you suffer with a mental illness. [01:35:21] And so what this is, honestly, I found it. [01:35:25] When I was looking for a group to help me and find others that were like me, because I don’t know if any of you are like that, where it helps to find somebody that’s in the same boat of a struggle. [01:35:37] It doesn’t have to be the same one. [01:35:39] So that’s what we do. [01:35:41] And I’ve been with them now for three years and a facilitator for almost two. [01:35:47] And I love every bit of it. [01:35:49] So we’re looking for a new venue right now. [01:35:52] It’s getting closer. [01:35:53] We’ve got one promising. [01:35:55] And if you join NAMI AAC, Arnold Connections, I’m not sure of the new one yet, but in that area, you’ll find it. [01:36:04] And we’re going to find a new place for this to start, because we need people back. [01:36:08] So, but, yeah, thank you. [01:36:12] Yeah, appreciate it, man. [01:36:14] Yeah. [01:36:15] Thank you for coming. [01:36:16] Oh, no, of course. [01:36:17] Anything, yeah, absolutely. [01:36:20] All right. [01:36:21] Your work here is done, sir. [01:36:24] Thank you so much. [01:36:25] Thank you all so much. [01:36:26] And is this available since I haven’t been able to see anybody’s lovely work? [01:36:31] I feel bad about that. [01:36:32] When it’s done, the live stream, will I be able to see a finished product on YouTube? [01:36:38] Yes. [01:36:39] Great. [01:36:40] Great. [01:36:41] Because I want to hear all your guys’ amazing work. [01:36:42] And if not, y’all find a way to post them all individually. [01:36:46] Perfect. [01:36:47] Thank you all so much. [01:36:49] Have a great rest of your night. [01:36:51] You too. [01:36:52] Thank you. [01:36:53] Cheers. [01:36:55] All right, gentlemen.