http://ecwt.org/im-afraid-to-hope-for-hope/ We are strong! We are creative! We are an asset to our community! Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:44:36 -0500 hourly 1 http://ecwt.org/im-afraid-to-hope-for-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Christine Guth Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:13:22 +0000 http://ecwt.org/?p=1061#comment-104 Some of us who live with depression or another mental illness are cultivating hope through our efforts to start a clubhouse in Elkhart County for people with persistent mental illness. (We also welcome people to work with us who don't have a mental illness.) We have been telling the story of our vision wherever we can get an audience. The enthusiastic responses we've been receiving give me reason to hope that we will be able to accomplish this goal, impossible as it seems in these economic times. Certainly the need for such an effort is all the greater, given the many people who are immersed in the struggle you tell about. Our vision is a community of recovery, hope, and dignity that empowers people with mental illness through friendship, meaningful work, and cultivation of strengths. If you visit our website (http://ec-clubhouse.adnetonline.org/) and you are inspired by what you see, be in touch. We could use your help! -- Christine Guth Some of us who live with depression or another mental illness are cultivating hope through our efforts to start a clubhouse in Elkhart County for people with persistent mental illness. (We also welcome people to work with us who don’t have a mental illness.) We have been telling the story of our vision wherever we can get an audience. The enthusiastic responses we’ve been receiving give me reason to hope that we will be able to accomplish this goal, impossible as it seems in these economic times. Certainly the need for such an effort is all the greater, given the many people who are immersed in the struggle you tell about. Our vision is a community of recovery, hope, and dignity that empowers people with mental illness through friendship, meaningful work, and cultivation of strengths. If you visit our website (http://ec-clubhouse.adnetonline.org/) and you are inspired by what you see, be in touch. We could use your help! — Christine Guth

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