National Poison Prevention Week

Did you know that more than 70 percent of all poison deaths…

Stigma, by Christine Kelly

Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary says that a stigma is a brand;…

Cadillac News: “Hitting close to home: A Survivor’s Story”

Lynn Fuller won’t be afraid to speak up the next time she thinks someone is depressed or might be considering suicide. Unfortunately, Fuller learned that lesson the hard way. Last October, Fuller’s brother died by suicide. Fuller said it was no secret that her brother was depressed, and he even was in therapy to help him deal with his depression. Despite knowing all of this, Fuller said when she got the phone call that her brother had died, it was unexpected.

Seed of Recovery, by Anna Marie Lawrence

A seed of recovery Is Counseling. A seed of recovery Is The…

Dori: My Story

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind…

Michigan Recovery Center for Excellence Adds Recovery Stories

The new Michigan Recovery Center for Excellence website includes…

National “realLives” Forum includes a good friend’s story: Read about Ernest

Mental Health America's "realLives" online community of recovery…

New Online Community: “realLives”

Mental Health America launched realLives this week, a unique…

Inspirational Art: Gift of painting will benefit recovery art groups (Grand Traverse Insider)

Dr. Frank Tosiello of Traverse City recently donated a painting to Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (CMH) to be auctioned with proceeds to benefit the organization’s free recovery art groups. The painting was sold to anonymous donors who then donated the painting back to the mental health organization for permanent display. Dr. Tosiello’s gift raised $510, which will be used to purchase paint, paper and other supplies to support people learning to use art as a means to live a healthier, less stressful life.