Department of State Hospitals-Napa - Napa (CA)

5 /5 Ramie Williams: I spent 7 months there and I had nothing but a great experience but thats because I wanted to be there cuz I didnt want to be homeless on the streets so when I got there I told him I was going to hang out for the winter and they let me they didnt treat me bad or nothing. David wright as far as you being the chaplain there in 77 was the book of Exodus painted on the walls of the t 15- 16 dining room I was that painted after you left because what is written in the book of Exodus is painted on the walls in the t 15 16 dining hall walls the gate to say this is the North in the Bible that is the gate you go into and out of when you go into the compound its all in the Bible Napa State hospital

5 /5 Diana Coogle: I was at Napa for four months in 1974, diagnosed as catatonic schizophrenic. Though I was 30 years old, I had taken on the persona of a 14-year-old so was placed on the adolescent ward, where the care was excellent. I am especially grateful to the teacher of the schoolroom, who did his best to help me, even in my unresponsive state. On the adolescent ward we also went on excursions outside the hospital and could play softball and volleyball. When I was transferred to the adult ward ("We dont believe youre 14"), I was helped by the occupational therapist and by taking on the "job" of courier, so I could walk around the beautiful grounds, which were, in themselves, healing. My days at Napa were excruciatingly difficult, but I am forever grateful to the staff members who tried to help me and to the staff who moved instantly to have me dismissed when the schizophrenic bubble popped and I could acknowledge, again, my real identity. I shudder to think what would have happened to me if there had been no Napa.

5 /5 Akivia Derg: This place helped me get through the darkest time of my life. Thank you for all you did. Even if this was 19 years ago.