Pittsburgh Mercy
1200 Reedsdale Street
Pittsburgh,
PA
15233-2109
USA
Welcome to Stories of Hope, a virtual place where you’ll find stories of hope and recovery written by Pittsburgh Mercy colleagues, persons and families we serve, and invited guests. It’s also a place where you can learn more about how Pittsburgh Mercy is innovating, creating best practices, and redefining person-centered care. It’s our hope that these stories will help to educate, inform, and inspire you to live well in the community.
At Pittsburgh Mercy’s Glen Hazel Extended Acute Care (EAC) Facility, a mental health residential program for adults who need additional supports, hope and recovery are being experienced by combining traditional …
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Dear Fellow Survivor of Sexual Violence: There are so many things I want to tell you. Most are easier said than done. Please know that with everything I say, some …
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Dear Dad, I’m writing this brief letter to you because I know how important time has always been to you. I’m aware that you taught yourself to read and write, …
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Lately, we’ve heard the words “trauma,” “victim,” and “survivor.” The phrases “person who has or has been diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)” and “the need to become more trauma-informed” …
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When people question me about the individuals I work with at Pittsburgh Mercy, those who are uneducated or misinformed often ask me if I’m afraid to go to work. I …
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I’m a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan. My #1 life hero is Pirate #21 Roberto Clemente. Roberto died in a plane crash on New Year’s Eve in 1972. He was taking …
Read MoreThe Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh “Colors of the Rainbow” Spring 2018 Semester Final Team Match took place May 16 at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Oakland. Students from …
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The last Monday in May every year is a special day for most Americans, filled with barbecues, parties, and spirit-revitalizing rest and relaxation. As most know, though, the United States …
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Stephen Knorr receives residential and day supports at a Pittsburgh Mercy Community Living Arrangement (CLA) and Baldwin Day Program. Diagnosed with several complex medical conditions, Stephen was hospitalized more than …
Read MoreI went into Dancing Classrooms Pittsburgh thinking that I was going to make an impact and change the students’ lives. Little did I know that they would change mine, too. As …
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