Recovery at the Clubhouse

by | Sep 27, 2017 | Blog, Hogg Blog, Podcast

“A clubhouse is more than a place to be,” Athena McClendon says. “It’s a place to belong.” Recovery has evolved from a buzzword into a useful framework for giving meaning to the experience of living with mental illness. Advocates of...

A Compelling Read

by | Sep 13, 2013 | Blog

I recently had occasion to be traveling by plane on a business trip. I had thought that I would spend my travel time preparing for my upcoming meetings by reviewing some materials about which I would be presenting with a colleague. I had done so on my first flight,...

September is National Recovery Month

by | Sep 5, 2012 | Blog

Throughout September, mental health advocates and consumers will celebrate the power of wellness as part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Recovery Month. The event provides an opportunity to look beyond statistics...

Spread the Message of Recovery Month Throughout the Year!

by | Sep 30, 2011 | Blog

As September draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the importance of recovery and what it means to mental health. We know now that people with mental health conditions, even serious ones, can recover and experience wellness. They can live...