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Yvonne Rice, Graduate of Recovery Center at Gresham, Shares Her Story of Struggle and Success
October 01, 2004
Yvonne Rice, a former resident at The Recovery Center at Gresham, shares her struggles with mental illness and her success in rekindling hope. Her story is published on the State of Oregon's Department of Human Services website.
"For the first time in my life I feel I've been given a true shot at peace,"she says. "My thinking is clear and concise. Most of all I'm leaving Telecare with a sense of hope and a belief that the medications and therapy will ensure a lasting recovery."
Yvonne says she plans to return to school and complete her Ph.D. in mental health and counseling. She hopes to return to work at a Telecare facility some day and help other people with mental illness recover.
"I now have a chance to live my life without the fear of falling into madness. It's wonderful and a little scary, but I've never felt so confident that I'll succeed."
