Text Box: My name is Angela, I have PTSD — this means I have a psychological disorder following or resulting from trauma. I had received a very severe burn while working at a local restaurant. The burns were third degree and covered 20% of my body. The doctor said that if I survived 24 hours they will do surgery. Luckily I did survive those 24 hour with the Text Box: help of the Lord. I received medical treatment at Charlottesville for skin grafts, and they informed me that I would need psychological help. A month later I went to Cumberland Mountain Community Services . I received service from Cumberland 7 yrs, before I was convinced to attend the clubhouse. It was time for a change. I became so Text Box: depressed that I couldn’t even live. I started going to clubhouse where I received help from support services and counseling. I started taking my medicine right. Things began to look up. I went to WRAP Program, taught the LEAP Program and became involved with the community. I want to tell the community about my mental Text Box: Stepping Out of My Shadow Text Box: Great Road to Recovery Text Box: My name is Carol, I have a mental illness called Major Depression. I was in my late fifties when the symptom arose. I isolated myself from Text Box: everyone, even my own family. I wouldn’t even get of out of the house or bed. I was so paranoid. I was so depressed I wanted to Text Box: commit suicide. My husband had to watch every move I made. continue on page 2

Cumberland Mountain C.S.B.

Volume 1, Issue 1

Newsletter Date

Stepping Out

1

Road to Recovery

1

Social Spectator

3

My Experience

3

Units

5

Inside Story

5

Inside Story