B’more Clubhouse: Supporting Wellness through Community

Everybody needs to feel connected and have somewhere they belong to thrive. B’more Clubhouse supports individuals with mental illness by creating a sense of community to help empower members to lead meaningful and productive lives.

Out of Stigma’s Shadow: Stoop Storytelling Series

Out of Stigma’s Shadow: Stories about mental health, mental illness, and the mysteries inside our heads was a special Stoop Storytelling event in the Baltimore area on May 21, 2019. Seven people shared true, personal tales about the challenges, the surprises, the struggles, and the triumphs, of living with mental health challenges.

Phaedra Ward

Watch Bmore POWER advocate Phaedra Ward share her inspiring story of overdose and recovery less than a year after she almost died from an opioid overdose on this playground.

Latif K.

“My goal is to achieve a deeper peace and meaning. I want to be able to get people smiling. If someone is walking away from a conversation with me saying, ‘I can do something,’ then I’m happy.” Latif

Tamnika J.

“I think I have a gift, for whatever reason. People young and old tend to gravitate toward me and we develop relationships very easily. I’m just happy that I’m able to be the person to set the example.” Tamnika

Cynthia T.

“You have to be open-minded to the whole process of recovery. You have to know that this can work for you and you have to buy in to the available support systems. The bottom line is that support for recovery has to come from all different avenues.” Cynthia