When Mental Health Issues Make Living with Loved Ones Challenging
Families are the building blocks of a community. Rooted in love and caring, they provide nurturing and a sense of belonging. Sometimes, when a family member has a severe mental health diagnosis, life at home can …
Journey from Client to Counselor
In 2017, when Robert Brooks was participating in Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s (CCDoT) Partners in Recovery program, he was there for help managing a substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress. While in treatment, he found himself helping others …
Programs at Delaware House, Behavioral Health Services Center in Westampton, have helped Jason in several key areas of his life. The lifelong Burlington County resident has received help managing his medications, securing a place to live and finding a job. But maybe the most valuable …
Growing up in Pahokee, Florida was challenging for Donald. His parents were constantly arguing, and his father could be abusive. “I felt like the black sheep in my family. My father would wake me up in the middle of the night and kick me out …
Born 14 weeks prematurely, Troy arrived as a sunny blessing to his family on the first day of summer in 1989. As an infant, he had hydrocephalus, an accumulation of too much fluid in the brain and spinal cord. He underwent surgery to implant a …
There’s really no way to know how far or wide the ripple from an act of kindness will spread. Kevin remembers the people in his life who showed him compassion and offered encouragement. Today he spends his days finding new ways to help others. Kevin …
Joseph Halsey, founder of the James R. Halsey Foundation of the Arts, Harmony, Children and Family Services Clinical Director Caryn Hirsch and Program Director Sully Soto review the plans for the next meeting of Healing and Harmonizing, an informal group that provides survivors of violence …
A retired cardiac nurse, Sarah says she is in a good place. She has two amazing grandchildren, and volunteers regularly with her local Veterans Affairs office. She admits, her journey has not always been easy and said she is particularly grateful for the support she …
Brandon’s outlook on life is upbeat and positive. His smile is wide. He works at a job he loves and has his own apartment. He is also an active member in his church. “There is a lot I thank God for every day. I am …
Nine months ago, Evan Spaeth joined Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) Team 1 as a Mental Health Peer Advocate. The 11-member team provides community-based integrated rehabilitation, treatment and support to 75 individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses in Mercer County.
Evan’s journey with mental illness …
