2022

The reason I enjoy drawing artwork is that it makes a difference to me. I feel I can explore through my mind, it releases stress, and removes all the negative thinking from my mind. Most of all, it makes me

I have bipolar disorder. Right now, I am stable, and my life stays the same from day to day. It seems like sometimes when I am doing well, people find faults in me. I live in a group home but

The first obstacle in my life was being hit by a car at the age of 13. I also faced the many obstacles associated with my illness. I have struggled with symptoms since being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. I have

Why I like to do art is because all the drawings and paintings that I do come to life. Whether it’s a cross painting or a picture of a person in color, it comes to life like in the real

I live in a group home with roommates who I consider to be my closest friends. I attend the Montgomery Burgess Center. I have a diagnosis of intellectual disability. I can seem shy, but I have a great personality once

I have faced many obstacles in my life. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia when I was a young girl. I have experienced many symptoms of my illness. I have overcome the challenge of graduating from high school. I also successfully

I have faced many medical and mental health issues throughout my life. I have worked daily to overcome many obstacles and strive to maintain stability. In the future, I would like to live independently. I enjoy drawing because it helps

I’m from Guatemala and I’m 38. I have been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. I get along with everyone and enjoy eating steak and shrimp. I enjoy exercising 40 minutes four days weekly. I like drawing after exercising and listening to

I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder co-occurring with substance abuse back in my early 40s. I began my mental health and substance abuse recovery in Arizona, but after moving back to Alabama, I have used Riverbend Mental Health Center as

I have schizoaffective disorder. I’ve tried to kill myself ten times. Thank God for Riverbend. It has helped me tremendously throughout the years. If it wasn’t for Riverbend, I don’t know where I’d be right now. Riverbend has saved my