Category Archives: Recovery

News and Notes for September 13

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Jeremy Countryman

Welcome to September, which marks the return of the annual celebration of wellness and recovery that is Recovery Month. Recovery Month offers advocates in the mental health community an opportunity not only to consider what recovery means in their own … Continue reading →

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An Address from Erin Callinan, Author of “Beautifully Bipolar”

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Jeremy Countryman

At The 19th Annual Family Cafe this past June in Orlando, mental health advocate Erin Callinan led a conversation about her experience living with, and recovering from, bipolar disorder. From 2001-2004, Erin endured incredibly difficult manic and depressive episodes. She … Continue reading →

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News and Notes for March 7, 2017

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Jeremy Countryman

We’re pleased to let you know that preparations for the 2017 Alternatives Conference are well underway, with the event scheduled for Friday, August 18 through Monday, August 21, at the Boston Park Plaza in Boston, MA! The SAMHSA-sponsored Alternatives conference … Continue reading →

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News and Notes for Global Peer Support Celebration Day

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jeremy Countryman

Today is Global Peer Supporter Celebration Day! This is a day to recognize the amazing work peers are doing to help people with mental health needs, and to bring a message of hope and recovery to our mental health system. … Continue reading →

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News and Notes . . . and Video! for September 8, 2016

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Jeremy Countryman

In this edition of our News and Notes email, we would like to share a series of videos of presentations given at The 18th Annual Family Café this past June. The Annual Family Café is the nation’s largest statewide cross-disability … Continue reading →

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