“I was doing various things to ruin my life”
Havier doesn’t mince words when he describes how his mental health took a downturn after his adoptive father died nearly five years ago. “I was
Therapy That Doesn’t Seem Like Therapy
Studies have shown that art therapy can be valuable in helping those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions—and even some phobias. And art therapy
Some Help Can Go a Long Way
Paul, who uses our agency’s Adult Mental Health-Springfield services, is grateful for having CHD in his life for the past six years. He had lived
Getting Back Her Family—and Her Future
When Courtney looks at the root of her substance use disorder, she recalls making bad choices in her teenage years, when she first started using
Improving Mental Health Through Art
Barbara Thresher-Morrison, a participant in art therapy groups offered by CHD’s Psychiatric Day Treatment program in Springfield, said that the artistic activities she has been
Inspired, Motivated, and Dedicated
Jovani said that before his treatment at CHD’s Aster House, he was letting let his temper and impulsiveness run his life—into the ground. “For me,
“I Wanted Something Better”
Danielle has been a resident of CHD’s Aster House in South Hadley for only two months, and she is already impressed with her progress in
Treating Addiction—and Trauma
Crystal lives at CHD’s Grace House in Northampton with her 13-year-old son, Kayden. In a therapeutic setting, Grace House provides up to 14 families with
A Family's Fresh Start
Elizabeth, a recent graduate of CHD’s Grace House in Northampton, is grateful for the team at one of the few residential recovery treatment programs designed
All the Right (Dance) Moves
Cammie, a 17-year-old athlete in CHD’s All In: Barrier Free Recreation’s adaptive dance program, likes to dance to country music in her wheelchair—but she also