Fighting for Recovery

Politics

Millions at Risk While Medicaid "Unwinds" Beneficiaries

Phyllis Vine on June 26, 2023

Those affected by Medicaid "unwinding" include the most vulnerable, some of whom may have disabilities, mental illness, or substance use disorders.

Those affected by Medicaid "unwinding" include the most vulnerable, some of whom may have disabilities, mental illness, or substance use disorders.

Psychiatry

Remembering Consumer-Survivor Activists

Phyllis Vine on December 30, 2022

Leaders in the rights-based advocacy movement will be remembered for influencing laws, building programs, and raising awareness.

Leaders in the rights-based advocacy movement will be remembered for influencing laws, building programs, and raising awareness.

Fear

Opinion: Mayor Adams' Reforms Are Stuck in the Past

Phyllis Vine on December 15, 2022

Personal Perspective: Mental health reform is urgently needed. But NYC's Mayor Eric Adams is behind the times.

Personal Perspective: Mental health reform is urgently needed. But NYC's Mayor Eric Adams is behind the times.

Health

Recovery Is a Goal for People With Mental Health Challenges

Phyllis Vine on November 8, 2022

A Personal Perspective: A recovery framework wasn't available to my brother when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. All that should have changed by now. Has it?

A Personal Perspective: A recovery framework wasn't available to my brother when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. All that should have changed by now. Has it?