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A Cultural Experience of Recovery
My healing process continues as I channel my past into my art and storytelling. -
Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience
This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed. -
How Law Enforcement Perpetuated My Son’s Trauma During a Mental Health Crisis
There is always more to the story — and if my son had been met with empathy, his healing could have begun sooner. -
The Power of Peers: Mutual Inspiration
The community began to see my value — and I did, too.
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Changing the Conversation about Eating Disorders
Everyone deserves compassion and support as they live with and recover from eating disorders. -
National Recovery Month: Chris’s Story
Substance use disorders affect many people. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone; there is help and there is hope.
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Accepting My Sexuality in Eating Disorder Recovery
The pride I feel about my identity is inextricably linked to the pride I feel about being in recovery from an eating disorder. -
Is This Recovery?
"I did not win this time, but perhaps I will tomorrow. I may not be recovered right now. I may not be in a normal state of mind, but I will be again." -
I Can’t Cure My Mental Illness, But I Can Make Progress
"I have to stop looking for an overall cure or even a way to permanently manage my illness away. I'm going to have to learn to focus on doing the best I can." -
Overcoming Barriers to Recovery
"When we band together as a set of people with lived experiences and allies within the community, we can change public opinion on substance use disorders and recovery. Together, we can move from shame to celebration and become a powerful, positive force for lasting recovery."