IAN MAUTNER FOUNDATION, INC.
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA

What Ian Mautner Foundation does Mission How You Can Help Help us reach $15,000 for our community event There are so many ways to give to Ian Mautner Foundation, including donating online. We’ve made it easy to help in ways that work for you. Robin and Linda's presentation was a powerful I learned about krava bars and kratom, two things I have never heard of before. Their presentation and experience made the substance more real. Linda's experience was heart breaking, no mom should ever have to go through that pain of losing a son or daughter and yet she is being strong for her son. It must take a lot of courage and strength for her to get up and share her sons story. It takes someone strong as Linda to make a difference. I think what she is doing great and like she said it helps her as well to share his story and keeps him alive in spirit. As for the guest speakers, it was interesting to learn about Kratom, as it is a drug that I have never heard of. Linda’s story was difficult to hear but just proves how strong someone can be. I do not have family members (that I know of) who are addicts but I have friends who are and it is just as hurtful. Her story is a reminder of how important it is that we consider loved ones of those who are struggling with addiction. It is also a reminder that addiction is everywhere. Even the most successful person can experience it, at some point, so there is no way to judge what a “typical addict” looks like. It is important that we, as clinicians, listen to client’s stories and remain curious because if addiction exists in their lives, we can be of help. I thought that Linda Mautner and Robin Akdeniz's presentation was fantastic. It was very informative for me because I had never heard of the drug Kratom before. I was not even aware of what a Kava bar was until the presentation. It is so scary to think that an innocent teenager or a naive person like me could walk into a Kava bar and be exposed to a powerful and addictive drug like Kratom. I could have just as easily became addicted to a substance like Kratom much like Linda's son was. Linda was very brave. I am so proud that she was able to be open and honest about her experiences and educate others about addiction and about her life as an addict. I personally do not think that I would want to speak about my experiences in front of an entire class and also disclose what I disclosed in therapy. I thought that Linda's story was inspiring and made me want to help people who suffer from addiction even more. I really appreciate what Linda has done in her community and I hope that she is able to have peace one day. Thank you, Robin, for educating us on a legal evil! What Ian Mautner Foundation does Mission How You Can Help Help us reach $15,000 for our community event There are so many ways to give to Ian Mautner Foundation, including donating online. We’ve made it easy to help in ways that work for you. Robin and Linda's presentation was a powerful I learned about krava bars and kratom, two things I have never heard of before. Their presentation and experience made the substance more real. Linda's experience was heart breaking, no mom should ever have to go through that pain of losing a son or daughter and yet she is being strong for her son. It must take a lot of courage and strength for her to get up and share her sons story. It takes someone strong as Linda to make a difference. I think what she is doing great and like she said it helps her as well to share his story and keeps him alive in spirit. As for the guest speakers, it was interesting to learn about Kratom, as it is a drug that I have never heard of. Linda’s story was difficult to hear but just proves how strong someone can be. I do not have family members (that I know of) who are addicts but I have friends who are and it is just as hurtful. Her story is a reminder of how important it is that we consider loved ones of those who are struggling with addiction. It is also a reminder that addiction is everywhere. Even the most successful person can experience it, at some point, so there is no way to judge what a “typical addict” looks like. It is important that we, as clinicians, listen to client’s stories and remain curious because if addiction exists in their lives, we can be of help. I thought that Linda Mautner and Robin Akdeniz's presentation was fantastic. It was very informative for me because I had never heard of the drug Kratom before. I was not even aware of what a Kava bar was until the presentation. It is so scary to think that an innocent teenager or a naive person like me could walk into a Kava bar and be exposed to a powerful and addictive drug like Kratom. I could have just as easily became addicted to a substance like Kratom much like Linda's son was. Linda was very brave. I am so proud that she was able to be open and honest about her experiences and educate others about addiction and about her life as an addict. I personally do not think that I would want to speak about my experiences in front of an entire class and also disclose what I disclosed in therapy. I thought that Linda's story was inspiring and made me want to help people who suffer from addiction even more. I really appreciate what Linda has done in her community and I hope that she is able to have peace one day. Thank you, Robin, for educating us on a legal evil!