Tomorrow I am starting another group at a new location, Hope Through Divine Intervention, Inc. Villas of Hope project. I am very excited about the group, I will share more details afterward.
Also, I started carrying out groups at the Samaritan House of Atlanta- Cafe 458 again last week. The group went very well. We discussed mental health myths and common thinking mistakes. The group was excited to have me return.
I found a grant that I am very interested in I hope it is a good fit for Embracing My Mind, Inc. (EMM) I will tell you if we will apply or not. EMM really needs a seed grant to kick off a more efficient program.
HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!!!
My name is Ashley. I started this blog in 2008 to record learning experiences, coping skills, and life as it relates to schizophrenia. In the beginning, it was my sister's idea to start this blog, I did not know what to expect. However, I've journaled since childhood so it was therapeutic to articulate thoughts and feelings online and to get a response. I take medication to treat my illness, however, I am not opposed to alternative forms of treatment. Here is my story...
The Author
- Ashley Smith
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- If you do not remember anything about my story, remember this, I had to go to jail and to the state hospital for five months to learn about my schizophrenia, in spite of this experience God tuned my situation from bad to good. Out of my issues came about my joy and passion to work in the mental health field- leading by example, supporting peers, and sharing with the world that schizophrenia can be managed with proper treatment and support- I am proof! I believe you can be too.. I encourage you to read my blog to discover how I am coping with this illness.
2 comments:
Ashely,
Yeah for you for starting up a new group. It's also nice to go back to an old one. Groups are wonderful. Please let me know about the grant.
Hugs,
Amanda
Hi Ashley,
You sound like you are doing wonderfully well and helping people in the process. Good for you! You are an example of why early intervention, especially for young people, is so important.
Kate
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