Barbara's Story: The Power of Working
Barbara and MHCD share history. She was a brand new mother when MHCD was the new mental health center in Denver. After the birth of her son, Barbara experienced severe postpartum depression. “It got so bad I began to hear voices. I was a complete physical and emotional wreck.” Barbara describes her life then as helpless. “I couldn’t dress or feed myself.” With MHCD’s help, Barbara achieved recovery. She has been working and is now nearing retirement. The quality care with medication, therapy, and support she received at MHCD made her success possible. The 2Succeed in Employment Program enhanced her recovery with the training and support she needed to reach her goal of independence and employment. “It made me successful like I am today,” Barbara says of the power of working in her recovery process. “Thanks to MHCD and 2Succeed, I’m in recovery right now, there’s no doubt about it.” |
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