Relevance of Community Connections for Holistic Wellness on Mental Health - NAMI

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National Alliance on Mental Illness Babu Mathew is the President on the Board of Directors at NAMIColorado. He grew up in India. Before moving to the U.S.A. in1994, he had over 2 decades of experience in Sales &Marketing in the Printing & Graphic Arts Industry in India. Hislife would change forever back in 2010, when his daughterwas diagnosed of Anxiety & Depression. He had beenintimately involved in supporting her journey and her path towellness, ever since. During 2013-14, he had collaborated withthe support groups of Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance(DBSA). Babu found “a home” in NAMI in 2015 and ever since,has been a part of the local NAMI Family Support group. Heand his wife have taken the NAMI Family-to-Family training.Babu is a certified Teacher for the NAMI Family-to-Family &Family and Friends programs and has taken the Mental HealthFirst Aid training, as well. For 2 years from 2014, he led aRefugee Mentoring Project from his Church in collaborationwith Lutheran Family Services & Denver Rescue Mission. Hehas been a member of the Interfaith Network on MentalIllness (INMI) from 2015 and is very passionate aboutpromoting mental health awareness and support to interfaithand the South Asian communities. Babu lives in Morrison, COwith his wife of 38 years. He loves to spend quality time withhis only daughter and son-in-law (who are trained “NAMI InOur Own Voice” presenters) & “grand puppy, LEVI”, who withhis energy and unconditional love, is a tremendous source ofjoy, peace & HEALING!www.namicolorado.orgMake sure to Stay Connected with Rob during the week via any of the below social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobLohmanLiftedFromTheRut/ Twitter: @RobLohmanInstagram: @roblohmanliftedfromtherut LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertlohman/YouTube: Rob Lohman BroadcastsWebsite: www.liftedfromtherut.comPhone: 970-331-4469Email: rob@liftedFromTheRut.com