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Representative Donna Bullock Joins Campaign As Honorary Ambassador
ITE/MH first met Representative Donna Bullock (D-Phila.) at a June Rally for Human Services in Harrisburg. During the event, she spoke about living with mental illness in her family and how connection, example, possibility, and hope—the values reflected in the ITE/MH [...]Read more
And the Winners Are…
We are excited to announce twelve winners of ITE/MH’s Mental Health Month Camera Contest. Meet the winners and see how they plan to use their cameras. Natasha Bagwe: “I have been struggling with my mental health for a long time, and the only thing that has empowered me is music, [...]Read more
Adventures in the Middle of Nowhere, by Nicole Steenstra Darr
It’s been two years this April since I left my career. A few thoughts: So much of my identity was wrapped up in my career. I still feel lost, like I’m wandering off-trail, without a map, without it. In my case, there is an easy, fairly socially acceptable answer to [...]Read more
Jenn’s Recovery Story: A Journey Not A Quick-Fix
By Jenn, Blogger and Freelance Writer I was diagnosed with depression at around age 12, and I felt like the world had come to an end for me. I have since had many struggles and what often feels like a war raging within me. I have learned a lot through these struggles, and I think [...]Read more
MHA of Lancaster County is the Evidence
“We’re the evidence that while mental illness is not a choice, recovery is.” —Sara, Joe, Marty, Gretchen, Mary, Peggy, Barbara, Janet, MHA of Lancaster CountyRead more
Joe, Bart, and Brendan of The Lodge at Newport are the Evidence
“We’re the Evidence—We of the Fairweather Lodge (The Lodge at Newport) are the evidence that as we work, that as we help others around our community, and support each other with shared meal and social times that we reduce and free ourselves of inpatient services.” —Joe, Bart, and [...]Read more
Leonard and Mike are the Evidence
“We’re the Evidence of how support leads to stability. Our Fairweather Lodge, The Lodge at Newport, gives us the responsibility for our lives, our home, and our peers every day.” —Leonard, Mike, The Lodge at Newport, Newport, PARead 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