In addition I almost lost my bank account and my card was used at Dukes liquor on the esplanade ,and on some online travel site.
First, I'm thankful the Iversen supported me as much as it has over the last five years, however, it's not the same. In the last year, even as I've contributed, facilitated, and donated, giving my acceptance to just about everyone, I have recently encountered violent individuals on drugs, or with their symptoms blaring all over the lobby area. As Jason, the director, does his best to make Iversen a safe and supportive atmosphere, I have to warn people that it really isn't. I have received in the last year - for no apparent, valid reason, and because certain individuals belong in a state hospital rather than in this center -1) Death threats because they think I haunt them 2) stalking and annoying me for sexual favors 3) Bad mouthing my name on days I have been fragile while seeking emotional support 4) Talking complete nonsense about me and my friends to try to get us 'beat up', just as bullies pick on people in High School, 5) No real valid support as before 6) An often absent director who takes sides and allows delusional, violent people to sit in there, even as they are about to explode on others. 7) Repeated nonsense phone calls, and text threats.
Jason is doing his best but honestly with all the free handouts in Butte County for the homeless like the Jesus Center, and the Torres Shelter , word spreads fast about free coffee - and the chance for free food on the days it is donated to te Iversen.
There is no one solution for the Iversen center
He is kind,sympathetic,educated,and has a great way with people.
I just wish I could go there and feel comfortable.There really are some awesome people that go there as clients with varying life experiences and insight.
This place once was a really great spot for many years! I honestly really enjoyed it-Great place to play chess get a cup of coffee and meet other's with mental illness or disabilities. The groups were good and it seemed like many people went to the groups as well.
Why did I receive these abuses: For example, so and so who has schizophrenia thinks I'm a witch casting spells on them and ruining their life, or so and so thinks I slept with someone I didn't even know, or so and so wants to start a harem and because I appeal to him/her, I''m suppose to agree to be in it, or so and so likes to kill people, so wants to kill me and I'm suppose to be okay with this.
I'm not so sure about this place anymore.
- To some this up,I was taken advantage of and I believe the proper protocols were not followed that day. I later found out from a BCDBH employee the two homeless women that took advantage of me were also known crystal method addicts.
I suffer from my a mental illness and used to feel safe there. This is not the case anymore.
In the past 2 years though it has steadily been on a rapid decline to due the homeless/drug addict population.
One day I was having a mental breakdown or what is known as a manic episode. I was screaming and crying and one of the upper management employees came out and talked to me . At that time I was completely 5150 status and the police should have been called and I should have been taken to Butte County Behavioral Health Crisis. I was out of my mind. The employee asked two homeless women who I have never met in my entire life if they knew who I was and if they could get me home- they replied yes! So they started walking with me and asked me where i lived-as I pushed their shopping cart to my apartment complex. This is troubling and something I don't like to speak of . When we got to my apartment they started smoking cigs and rolling up weed.I told them I don't smoke cigarettes in my apartment and the one woman kept calling me brother and in my state of mind I thought she really was my sister when infact I am an only child(she also told me I was the blue power ranger). I got them to stop smoking in my apartment and went to the bathroom. While I was in the bathroom they lifted a new Samsung Galaxy tablet, and my visa debit card.
I think Jason the Director of the Iversen Center is fantastic.
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