tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post4673917809688841637..comments2019-06-01T06:30:14.533-07:00Comments on The Paradise Center Scandal: The Paradise Center Scandal De Facto VOICE of Tarrant County AdvocacyDurangohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10231271044296466883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-63898995206972913632011-04-06T19:26:35.653-07:002011-04-06T19:26:35.653-07:00As the de facto VOICE of advocacy FOR people with ...As the de facto VOICE of advocacy FOR people with serious mental illness, please help us understand why MHMR's caseworkers have been pushing their clients to switch HMO providers from Amerigroup to Bravo?? <br /><br />Why now? And why Bravo over what appears to be an even better deal in staying with Amerigroup?<br /><br />Should the"local mental health AUTHORITY" be pushing such a one-sided choice of Medicaid Star+ providers? Is there no conflict of interest in this action?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-88784221576505217582011-04-06T13:41:07.865-07:002011-04-06T13:41:07.865-07:00Anonymous, what a funny and gross mental picture ...Anonymous, what a funny and gross mental picture you've left in my mind. True that!!Rainbow loungernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-24232887460247122332011-04-04T18:38:32.241-07:002011-04-04T18:38:32.241-07:00NAMI of Tarrant County, your moral compass was fou...NAMI of Tarrant County, your moral compass was found near the dumpster of the Rainbow Lounge. Want it back? It's pretty messed up and smells like McDuhh'$ a****.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-78252560825310823322011-04-04T13:14:51.284-07:002011-04-04T13:14:51.284-07:00You whining losers keep on asking your same questi...You whining losers keep on asking your same questions over and over but you're wasting your time because the all powerful Dr. McDermott OWNS the county government, which includes the county judge, the commissioners court, and the DA's office. Knowledge may be power, but it ain't as powerful as M.O.N.E.Y.<br /><br />And the good doctor has plenty of money, especially with that piggybank called MHMR Visions. Go ahead and waste your time reading this puny ass blog and asking your puny ass questions if you want ...and since you don't have a life. Dr. McDermott and friends are in the clear now, only three weeks left before Bravo starts billing Medicaid,and are laughing their way to the b.a.n.k.<br /><br />Later, losers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-16737738518204561842011-04-03T21:43:34.741-07:002011-04-03T21:43:34.741-07:00I find this all very interesting. What would it t...I find this all very interesting. What would it take for, say, the D.A. to take action and investigate? Or for the Commissioners to open an investigation? When the PROVIDER OF LAST RESORT decides they want to be the PROVIDER OF FIRST CHOICE, someone needs to look very closely and follow the money. The way that the State MHMR is set up is for each County Center to seek qualified contractors for the services to those they serve. So why does MHMR think they can do this better than the orgnaization that was doing it? Sounds like there is NO oversight at MHMR. Some people who've been in power a long time are just able to do what they want, how they want, when they want. WHO WILL TAKE THIS ON? IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?Last Resort Provider's Rivalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-31819438001167072972011-04-02T21:44:19.201-07:002011-04-02T21:44:19.201-07:00Many of the families who are duepaying members of ...Many of the families who are duepaying members of Nami of Tarrant county have reported being misled by this McDermott thug and his lapdogs on the NAMI board. All the lies and deception are being exposed, thanks to your website.<br /><br />Tarrant chapter is a rogue group that doesn't represent the real NAMI. Not when they place their concern for money above their mission.Dallas co. NAMI familynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-21535261026581816012011-04-02T09:03:07.232-07:002011-04-02T09:03:07.232-07:00We hear that one particular NAMI Board member is b...We hear that one particular NAMI Board member is behind this dastardly scandal. She's awefully close to Jim McDermott and has been acting as his voice, eyes, and ears. She spies and sabotages against the Paradise group FOR her chum McDermott. Wonder what these two have going on to explain such behavior?? Many of us haven't said much but that doesn't we're blind.Nami membernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-85108155162247146532011-03-31T05:19:58.242-07:002011-03-31T05:19:58.242-07:00NAMI of Tarrant County used to be a strong advocat...NAMI of Tarrant County used to be a strong advocate of the needs and dignity of people living with mental illness. Not too long ago, this chapter of a nationally respected organization would been all in little Jimmy McD's face about things less contemptible than what he did, and is doing, to this mental health consumer group.<br /><br />Now Nami of Tarrant county is all up this bullycrat's ass just because he gave them (from scarce tax revenues NOT from his own pocket) tens of thousands of dollars each year, especially THIS PAST OCTOBER when MHMR-TC and their for-profit business partner Bravo Health Medicaid HMO contributed almost 50% of the NAMI Walks fundraiser that brought in almost $100,000.00<br /><br />Just follow the money trail for explanations to issues and questions from this major scandal.Rebel MHMR-TC staffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-4348165940382586822011-03-28T15:53:36.566-07:002011-03-28T15:53:36.566-07:00In Tarrant County, N.A.M.I. apparently stands for...In Tarrant County, N.A.M.I. apparently stands for N.eutral A.lways when M.oney is I.nvolved. <br /><br />What a shame. Someone from the state or national office should investigate this chapter's aiding and abetting of the MHMR-TC bullycrats. <br /><br />Wonder if the submissive attitude and subservient actions of NAMI-TC when dealing with the Cheating Executive Officer and MHMR that gave these bureaucratic thugs the conviction that they could just walk all over an independent nonprofit corporation? Like they've been doing with NAMI of Tarrant County.<br /><br />They should be thrown out the same time that these bully-crats get tossed out on their tails.NAMI-NOT- of Tarrant Countynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-3680745600080982742011-03-28T13:39:04.286-07:002011-03-28T13:39:04.286-07:00Seems the leading cause of nami losing its voice a...Seems the leading cause of nami losing its voice and advocacy are due to two couples who seem awefully tight with the mhmr Creepy Exec. Off. and a few "nami oldies" who always fall for the phony charm and impressed by the "Dr." title. They don't represent the whole membership. Follow the M-O-N-E-Y, folks.nami familynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-39837200213976692362011-03-27T13:53:01.378-07:002011-03-27T13:53:01.378-07:00We were misled and sold a bill of goods...to cover...We were misled and sold a bill of goods...to cover up some very bad things by very wicked individuals. We shouldn't have believed them. <br /><br /><br />, no more trust or confidence in CEO & cronies. Owe Teresa and Paradise major apologies.nami familynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5729903978261320622.post-3889479769648255522011-03-27T10:13:34.966-07:002011-03-27T10:13:34.966-07:00Well said, commenter J.B. The news of this scandal...Well said, commenter J.B. The news of this scandal is spreading across Texas and even crossing state lines. The Board of Directors of the local NAMI affiliate needs to explain themselves. And quickly because their silence is way too similar to the deafening silence coming from these bullycrats (love how creative you guys are here).<br /><br />Does the phrase "Never again" ring a bell with anyone associated with NAMI of Tarrant county, Texas?<br /><br />For some of us in the older generation, it's no longer just keeping our "eyes on the Prize" but keeping our hands holding the Prize firmly while keeping a watchful eye for those whose greed and recklessness threaten the loss of our hard fought Prize. <br /><br />So many years of hard work could be lost in one simple act of carelessness, even betrayal.Ebony NAMInoreply@blogger.com