My life began at 40

Posted on by Sarah Beth Martin

The other day, as my daughters were getting ready to leave my house and return to their father’s, I tried to guilt them into doing their chores. “I did a …

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Why we walk

Posted on by Alix Armstrong

What does it feel like to be clean and sober for 32 years? To be so far away from those dreary and dark days when I almost wished life would …

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Cycling to well-being

Posted on by Debbie Williamson

Most Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., weather permitting, an informal group of Pittsburgh Mercy colleagues and friends who enjoy recreational bicycling gather in the parking lot at 1200 Reedsdale Street on …

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A garden of hope & recovery

Posted on by Thom Shaneyfelt

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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Life before, during, and after trauma

Posted on by Mallory Hendricks

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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