May, 2015
Mary is the Evidence
“I’m the Evidence of what can be achieved when mental health treatment is successful. In 2009 I was suicidal. I told my psychiatrist that I wanted to hook the mask of my CPAP machine to my car’s exhaust and end it all. This was the low point in a long road of [...]Read more
Michael, Michael, Steve, Tim, Brenda, and Chris are the Evidence
“We’re the evidence of mental health recovery because we are traveling to State College for a three day conference with Clubhouses and mental health colleagues from all across the state to share knowledge and experiences, learn from each other, and work together for [...]Read more
Joe is the Evidence
“I’m the Evidence of mental health recovery, because I spend time at the Clubhouse working the kitchen preparing and serving meals and running the snack bar. I have held steady jobs as a material handler in a warehouse and washing dishes at the Ritz BBQ.” —Joe, [...]Read more
Tim is the Evidence
“I’m the Evidence of mental health recovery, because I help the person I live with in day-to-day tasks. At the Clubhouse I help prepare meals and sell lunch tickets to the members and run the snack bar. I am actively looking for work in the community in the restaurant [...]Read more
Dauphin County Community Support Program & Its Members are the Evidence
“We’re the Evidence that the hope, connection, and respect we find in in the Dauphin County Community Support Program makes anything possible.” — Velma, Keith, Kimberly, Kathyann, Jessica, Martha, Abby, Maggie, Deb, Chester, Diana, Barbara, Fay, WandaRead more
David is the Evidence
“I’m the Evidence that there can be recovery from mental illness and that life does go on. I have come out of my shell and gone into public. I hold a steady job working at Amazon, and I am going to College for Criminal Justice. I am the evidence.” —David, [...]Read more
Joe is the Evidence
“I’m the Evidence of how an example can lead, how far encouragement can take you, and how one step begins a journey towards endless possibilities. Thanks to the examples that I’ve had in my life the past nine years, I’ve had the encouragement to take the [...]Read more
David, Ian, Allen, Tammy, and Jackie are the Evidence
“We’re the Evidence by having created a community that fosters belief in the attainment of individuals’ goals and desires, as well as bringing true integration into our community.” — David, Ian, Allen, Tammy, and Jackie, Cafe The Lodge, Bethlehem, PARead more
Carl and Steven are the Evidence
“Steven and I work for The Advocacy Alliance, a Mental Health Association. Through our job We’re the Evidence of how encouragement can be the first step on our journey toward endless possibilities and how hope can transform us and heal our soul.” —Carl and [...]Read more
Nikki, Maureen, Chris, Rochelle, and Megan are the Evidence
“We’re the Evidence of how friendship and understanding help create lasting supports during the recovery process.” —Nikki, Maureen, Chris, Rochelle, and Megan, Aurora Center, New Bloomfield, PARead more