A Woman’s Element

A Woman’s Element

I am an artist that was self-taught. The artistic name I have given myself has a lot to do with my spirituality. The obstacles I have faced in life include rape, physical abuse from a spouse, mental and emotional abuse,

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Emotional Tsunami

Emotional Tsunami

From an early age, I knew I was different. I didn’t know how or why I was different; I just knew I was. Not only did I discover that I was mentally ill, but also that I am gay. Growing

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Seeing the Light

Seeing the Light

When we work together, lovely things can happen. This art is a beautiful example of that. Four friends, Art, Robert, Xan, and Patton, share much of their days doing things they enjoy together. They live in one of The Hope

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Newsletter Mar/Apr 2022

Newsletter Mar/Apr 2022

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Moving Towards Change,” which seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, and awareness of the

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Newsletter Jan/Feb 2022

Newsletter Jan/Feb 2022

Mental health legend, pioneer, teacher, scholar, presidential adviser, and international consultant are just a few names that describe Dr. Mary Starke Harper. The Alabama Department of Mental Health honored Dr. Harper in the naming of the geriatric psychiatry center, located

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