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Hear how others have lived their journey with mental health recovery.

Coming Full Circle: Ashleigh's Story

Coming Full Circle: Ashleigh's Story

Ashleigh Singleton was only 16 years old when she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. At the time, she thought her diagnosis meant that she'd never amount to anything. But Ashleigh eventually learned that it was also an opportunity. Watch Ashleigh's story to learn more.
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Award Nomination Affirms Innovative Approach

Award Nomination Affirms Innovative Approach

Communitas Supportive Care Society’s Peer Support Services was nominated in the Innovative Initiative category at the year’s Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards. The award ceremonies were held on March 10th.
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Finding Light In The Darkness

Finding Light In The Darkness

Jeffrey Nuttall sees beauty and opportunity everywhere he looks. It’s a skill that he has developed over time but he’s the first to admit that his life was not always this way. Jeffrey lives with mental health challenges that have, at times, left him living in a world of darkness.
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Weaving Something Beautiful

Weaving Something Beautiful

Frank Reiter is such an artist. Frank weaves beautiful threads together – threads often dyed and spun by his wife, Nicole. Creating a finished piece of cloth is a joyful process for him. It is also a form of therapy and for Frank, who lives with anxiety, this has become a meaningful way to bring calm to his life.
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Hope for the Journey

Hope for the Journey

Alison is a writer and story teller. She believes that everyone has a story that is worthy of telling. By sharing our stories with each other, we learn and grow, we inspire each other towards hope. And hope is something we all need.
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You Can't Ask That!

You Can't Ask That!

Adria is a confident person who is not afraid to speak her mind. She feels strongly that it is important for her to share the challenges that she lives with in order to help break the stigma that surrounds them.
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Paying It Forward

Paying It Forward

Brian Kroeker is a calm, confident, caring person. He brings these characteristics to all that he does, including his various roles at Communitas Supportive Care Society, where he has worked for 6 years.
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Moving from Despair to Hope

Moving from Despair to Hope

Adria is living a good life. She is working full-time, enjoys artistic endeavours like painting and poetry, and she has healthy relationships. It’s a far different life than what she was living just six years ago when mental illness took its toll.
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Never Give Up

Never Give Up

Barbara knows first-hand what it means to live with a physical disability and mental health challenges. As a Peer Support Worker, she shares her journey with others.
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