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James Ramirez currently resides in lovely Grants Pass, Oregon. He grew up in Barstow, California's beautiful heart of the high desert. James has a bachelor's degree in business and a Masters in Business Administration. He has recently received his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. He served in the United States Navy's nuclear power program and retired with 35 years of service. Currently he works for a major utility in California in the areas of power generation and corporate leadership.
James has four children: three daughters, one son, and five grandchildren. Over the past 20 years, he has worked closely with three family members with a brain disease. When my his son encountered his first episode and was diagnosed bipolar, he found all of his training, current education, and business acumen could not help him resolve the issues. He then took his first NAMI Family-to-Family class. Shortly thereafter, he joined NAMI as a member.
Today, he feels blessed to have been graciously certified as a NAMI Family-to-Family National Trainer, and a NAMI Family Support Group, Homefront, and Basics State Trainer. NAMI has saved his relationship with his loved ones and his own personal mental health.
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