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Recovery Learning Communities – April 2008 meeting materials here!

The April agenda included time for people attending to look at a big table full of recovery books and movies. Everyone brainstormed how best to be able to share these materials with people across 6 counties. The groups really like the idea of setting up a library system of some sort, so a person may [...]

“Courage consists in the power of self-recovery.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson


“Some things have to be believed to be seen.” – Ralph Hodgson


To See What I See Movie Now Available for Download

Our “Stigma Busters” documentary movie, To See What I See, is now available for download at 75% off the price of a regular DVD – $11.24. Watch a To See What I See 30-second clip before purchasing.
The download is in MP4 format and should play on video iPods, iPhone, Zune and other hardware devices, [...]

“We live in our minds so much of the time that we have almost forgotten our bodies.” – Ray Kybartas


“There is one thing which gives radiance to everything. It is the idea of something around the corner.” – G.K. Chesterton


Official Definition of Recovery Now Crafted!

The Recovery Council finalized the NLCMH Definition of Recovery at its March 2008 meeting.
Recovery is a personal journey of hope, purpose and growth. It is the process of setting our own directions in life. We accept the responsibilities of meeting challenges, using our own abilities, strengths and determination.
This definition was the result of much discussion [...]

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” – Chinese Proverb


”I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou


Recovery Learning Communities – March 2008 meeting materials here! The ideas are flowing! There is a lot we want to learn…

Learning Communities’ March agenda included continued brainstorming on recovery classes (now over 150 ideas!), how and where they might be taught, what resources are already available, and how to communicate the courses we can offer.
New ideas include medication education, nutrition, Pilates, yoga, meditation, projects (such as collages), massage therapy, haircuts, pedicures and manicures.
How and where [...]

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