Why we walk
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
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 …
Read MoreHelp – and hope – for grandparents raising grandchildren
Due to the increasing opioid epidemic in the United States, more grandparents are raising their grandchildren – some while living with the trauma associated with their child’s addiction. Not only …
Read MoreA garden of hope & recovery
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 …
Read MoreFinding healing & hope following sexual violence
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 …
Read MoreLife before, during, and after trauma
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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