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Living with Schizophrenia Documentary- Ashley (Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Non-Branded Education, 2011)





Here is a glimpse of my recovery story, which Janssen Pharmaceuticals, (Johnson & Johnson) filmed in 2011. This is a documentary titled: Living with Schizophrenia: A Call for Hope and Recovery, is about three peers in recovery, as well as professionals, and caregivers. To learn more about my recovery story, purchase my book, What's On My Mind? on Amazon. My book is a collection of blog entries from my personal blog, Overcoming Schizophrenia (2008). 

I am an advocate for mental health through my blog, and Self-Discovery Pain, Positioning, & Purpose, Inc. (SD-PPP). I serve on the Executive Board. SD-PPP provides awareness on mental illness, bullying, and suicide prevention. Self-Discovery Pain, Positioning, & Purpose, Inc. will have our 2019 International Mental Health Tour coming to a city near you!

I am also advocate with NAMI Georgia. NAMI is National Alliance on Mental Illness, which was founded in 1979,and is a national grassroots non-profit organization. NAMI Georgia offers a range of support groups that are open to the community. NAMI Georgia is a great organization, because we are advocates for mental health, and awareness with focus on recovery and the many faces of mental illness. I am a former board member for NAMI Georgia (2012-2014), and state trainer for In Our Own Voice (IOOV). IOOV is a lived experience presentation by peers in recovery. To learn more about NAMI Georgia visit their website: 

Finally, I will facilitate a blog book-writing workshop at NAMI Georgia's office in Atlanta. My blog book-writing workshop is Friday, March 1, from 9 to 11 am, cost: $60. This workshop will guide individuals on blogging, and creating a blog book! Your blog book is a gift to our readers.

Read more about my recovery story in my book, What's On My Mind? (Amazon). Support Self-Discovery, Pain, Positioning, & Purpose, Inc. 2019 International Mental Health Tour, and NAMI Georgia's annual conference. Lastly, attend my blog book-writing workshop through my new book coaching business, EMM Enterprise, LLC. Embracing My Mind Is Creating! Thank you, Overcoming Schizophrenia readers! Much love, Ashley 

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