I knew about Tom being involved in the NAMI organization, but never called on him for help until our son went through his second meltdown from his bipolar mania state. The first one being at age 19 and now he is 31. Our son was recently re-diagnosed wrong and given the wrong medications. His 18 month marriage came apart with a baby boy on the way. Our son was suicidal and Tommy was our angel. He shared his very personal parts of his journey with my husband, myself, and our precious son. Our son was able to share his heartbreak and problems with Tom. He found he wasn’t the only one facing the confusion that attacks a person with mental illness. Our son now can speak openly about the disease and not be hurt or ashamed that this is part of his journey while here on earth. He still loves himself and in time he will be self assured to share his experiences with someone else that perhaps he will be able to help. Tom has been our angel. He has spent timeless energy visiting with all 3 of us while sharing his wisdom and knowledge about the disease. Most of all, he shared with us Faith, Hope, and Love that is from our Lord. We are Blessed to know you Tom and to have your company during this recent crisis in our family. Thank you for your Christ like friendship.

Hi Tom, We met having a beer in the Salt Lake City International Airport on Dec. 5th, 2012. I ended up running for my plane, thank God it was delayed. The two hours we had together was very interesting. I enjoyed your company and reflected on what you had said. Tommy you saved my marriage, and I can’t thank you enough. Best Wishes, with love and blessings. Patti xo

I served in the State Legislature for twelve years, and when Tommy asked me if I would be his Campaign Manager when he ran for Mayor, I was deemed it an honor. He won the election and did the finest job a Mayor the City has ever had. He was aggressive, and has a superior business head. He cleaned up a very serious problem within the City for which the people will be forever grateful. I watched the National Bank grow under his supervision in every direction. I have owned 13 businesses in four states and I would not hesitate one moment in having Tommy oversee any or all of my operations.

I met Tommy when I moved to Wyoming. At the time He was serving as Mayor and I was fund raising for the Assault and Family Violence Task Force. Because of his support and continued financial assistance by the town SAFV got off the ground successfully.

Several years ago I was lost. A soul searching desperately for my “authentic self” and a reason to be. It was Tom who reached out. He guided me in an incredibly wise and compassionate manner towards my highest spiritual path. He challenged me to be honest, genuine and resolute in this noble pursuit. I evolved and encountered a love of self never before experienced. Tom gave me hope and inner-strength. He stayed the course, and every day now, my spiritual awakening unfolds and greets the new dawn.

Over the years since we met, Tom has become a true friend and mentor. There is a certain synchronicity to our meetings…I do not believe in accidents. ? Recently, when my family was faced with difficult challenges, Tom supported us with wise council and grounded advice. Tom is an inspiration to me and reminds me that God’s love is ever present and always with us…it is possible to find our way to joy ~

I, as Cattle ranch manager made the error in judgment of letting my horse have the afternoon off. The horse I borrowed to corral three cows, tripped and fell, I was life flighted to LDS hospital. I was in a coma for seventeen days. Having joined the fleet of Traumatically Brain Injured, I found out how tough life could become. Tom Delgado, who I have known for forty years, came out of the shadows and provided me with real and practical help.The professional help I had received was necessary however Tom’s assistance was the kind of real-life help that I really could use. These modern problems that had me paralyzed were old hat to Tom and he gave me practical strategy I really could use.

It is arduous to find educated people on this topic, but you sound like you understand what you’re talking about! Thanks

Dear Tommy, Thank you so much for your recent intervention on behalf of our family. You probably saved more then one life last week and your continued care and concern helped us all face our fears and work toward a resolution. Perhaps we didn’t achieve all that we had hoped but baby steps are better then nothing. I will continue to seek counseling and pray that our son does the same. He deserves a little peace in his life after living in hell for 10 years. I gave your number to our son’s best friend in case he sees something before we do. Thank you again.

Tom has been a great help in my times of trouble. He understands, cares and helps and dosen’t give up and is always there for me. He became a lasting friend and adviser, someone I open up to. His counseling is a friendship, coming from the heart of someone who can relate.He realizes the seriousness of our problems and goes deep to resolve them. He is truthful, wise, caring and even fun. He is someone who will do whatever he can for you. He has gone beyond for me. Thanks Tom

I came to Tom with the disease of alcoholism first and foremost. I have been going to AA and working the twelve step program for 30 years with no substantial amount of sobriety. Tom has been a tremendous support and does not sugar coat anything. He is very understanding and non-judgemental. He knows how to love with tough love. I have opened up more to him than anyone else and it has been a great comfort. He taught me that I am only as sick as my secrets. Tom introduced me to a spiritual practice and a faith that has opened my heart and soul to receive God’s love. I feel that I am on the road to recovery and sobriety for the first time in my life. Thank you Tom and God Bless.

I met Tom approximately fifteen years ago. My life had pretty much hit the skids. I was homeless and living in a twenty dollar tent at a campground outside of town. I was praying day and night for God to send me an angel or pull me out of this dark pit that I had created for myself.

I did secure a job at a nightclub as a bartender and that is where Tom and I first met. Usually the bartender is the one who consoles the patrons with their problems but when I started talking with Tom, he was the one consoling me. Tom had answers to every problem that I had at that time. He knew my situation and invited me to stay at his home with him and his other two roommates. I was no longer homeless and he told me to just pay what I could towards the rent. God not only sent me an angel, but also a mentor. We quickly became best of friends and to this day, we are still best of friends. Tom gave me so much knowledge and wisdom and taught me about spirituality. I no longer felt like an empty shell just existing. When Tom realized I was Bi-polar he directed me to a mental health clinic. I was quickly put on medication and in a short period of time, I felt real close to normal. Tom helped me with acceptance of my disorder and told me that no matter what I should stay on my medication. I really have to say that Tom saved my life. I don’t quite remember the exact words that Tom used, but this is probably one of the most profound things that I’ve ever heard Tom say about truth and love. It goes something like this: The single most difficult pursuit is truth and love: Love is a difficult pursuit. Truth is a tough one also. But put them both together, pursue truth and love at the same time and hang on with all your might, because you’re in for the ride of your life. Love in truth, and truth in love. Never one, at the expense of the other. Never the embrace of love, without the torch of truth. Never the heat of truth without the warmth of love … To pursue both is our most singular task.

Your place is valuable for me.

I met Tom in March while I was living at a Benediction Monastery. At the time I was in a crisis over what direction my life should take. Being a survivor of incest, I had only just began to work on the issues in my life surrounding that. Feeling that I wasn’t going to get what I needed at the Monastery and having no other desirable options available, I decided to move to Wyo. and started working with a psychologist there weekly and seeing Tom weekly for spiritual direction. Tom is very capable in the role of spiritual director, and was of great assistance to me in my struggle to find “truth” on many levels–spiritually, emotionally, psychologically and intellectually. He helped me understand and apply truths from the Enneagram, and Eastern Philosophy, and the 12 step program. With encouraging me to be grounded in my Christian beliefs. He is a perceptive person and intuitive. He is very patient and kind, while also being bold and a confronter. He is intelligent and well read, along with a great sense of humor. Tom understands the importance of healthy boundaries and is able to set proper boundaries in a male/female counseling situation. Tom has been a great blessing and asset to my personal growth over the years. He is a God Send.