CMHS Offers Free Webcast Focused on Recovery

SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) announces a free webcast focused on young adults and mental health recovery. Recognizing that one of the most important factors in recovery is the understanding, acceptance, and support of friends, the information shared in the webcast aims to help young people learn about the experience of young adults with mental health problems and provides them with information on what they can do to support their friends who are experiencing these issues.

In the presentation, Lloyd Hale and Ashley Panaggio share their personal stories. They discuss their experiences with mental health problems and what it takes to recover. Lloyd and Ashley share their stories of strength, resiliency, and hope, and talk about the importance of support from their friends, their families, and their communities. Most of all, these presentations carry a message of hope for young adults so that they too can get on the road to recovery from mental illnesses and live a full and productive life.

The webcast can be used as an educational tool for young adults, their peers, family members, and other individuals working to support young people (such as providers, advocates, and policymakers).

Click here to access the webcast.