Meet Danny
Danny participates in the VISIONS Mental Health Program at MRI.
When Danny came to MRI he lived at a nursing home for adults with chronic mental illness. Since coming to MRI and participating in the VISIONS program, Danny was able to transition to a group home and now lives in his own apartment.
When asked how VISIONS has helped him and how his life has changed in the past couple of years Danny stated, “I have more space to myself in my new apartment and earn money for myself. Working makes me feel better about myself. I do the ambassador program through Chicago Williams Bridge – the moving on program. I am an advocate and go to talk to various people at Decatur Manor and the Heritage Behavioral Health drop in center about improving life skills and where it may bring you. Some of the classes I have taken in the VISIONS program have helped me have the confidence to do that.”
MRI’s VISIONS Mental Health Program aims to provide individualized support and training to promote the growth, independence and self-worth of adults with chronic mental illness. the VISIONS Program, more formally known as the Psychosocial Rehabilitation program, provides vocational training, support and other mental health services to adults with chronic mental illness.
Through VISIONS, Danny has been able to schedule his days around activities he enjoys, get a job and earn money, make new friends and even reach out to others.
Learn more about the VISIONS Mental Health Program.
