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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
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
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
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