November 13, 2005 - There is a national movement to help people with mental illness with their recovery. But only recently has this approach been utilized in Illinois. For people with mental illness, recovery is about choices and hope.
Thresholds -- Chicago's largest mental health agency -- has taken a big step to implement this movement. Members of thresholds are encouraged to share their feelings. Recovery specialist Lena Raimondo is proud to be part of the movement.
"The recovery movement has done for me is exactly what I'm doing for people today and that is getting well, trying to get our lives back," said Lena.
Ten years ago, Lena's life changed.
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