by Philip A. Kumin I’m a self-taught author, and a good one at that.  I tried for years to get my well written vignettes published in almost every publication imaginable including the great,… Continue Reading

After suffering from severe mental illness for over 30 years, which started in 1989 when I was 19 years old, I am now experiencing true happiness and peace. I never thought I would ever feel this way. The following is my story, which I am telling with the hope that it might help others who… Continue Reading

I am in recovery from “mental illness”. I’ve always felt that the typical professional services were unable to provide the relief I needed. When I re-entered the workforce I focused my energy on these limitations. I became a peer specialist-a person in recovery trained in supportive counseling and advocacy. I also began earning my master’s… Continue Reading