Recovery stories are our proof. They are families who got their loved ones the help they needed — treatment, medication, stability — and watched them go on living full, wonderful, meaningful lives. These stories are the answer to anyone who says involuntary treatment doesn’t work, or that recovery isn’t possible. It is possible. Here is the evidence.
This is our fight, and it comes down to three words: treatment equals recovery.
Jesse’s Story
From schizophrenia stealing him away to advising the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Andrew’s Story
A mother’s cross-country fight that changed Prince Edward Island’s mental health law.
Erin’s Story
Neuroscientist, fourteen hospitalizations, now thriving on an ACT team.
Molly’s Story
As told by her mother Susan Inman — clozapine freed her from a psychosis described as a living hell.
Eric Smith’s Story
Court-ordered treatment saved his life; now a licensed social worker and mental health commissioner.
Bethany Yeiser’s Story
From homelessness to honours graduate and CURESZ Foundation founder.
Watch Their Stories
More Voices of Recovery
These public advocates share their lived experience openly — proof that recovery is real.
- Michael Armstrong — bipolar disorder, lawyer, CMHA Ontario, Courage to Come Back 2003
- Gord Singer — Peer support specialist, St. Michael’s Hospital; consulted by the WHO on mental health rights.
- Lauren — Living Well With Schizophrenia
- Marie Asuncion
- Amy Sky
- Patrick Moeller