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Elizabeth struggled with her mental health until a friend suggested The Pavilion. Watch Elizabeth share her mental health story and how her time as a patient at The Pavilion helped her on her journey to recovery.

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The following story features Keith, a former firefighter and participant in our Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health public awareness campaign. Told through the eyes of its participants, this campaign boldly challenges the misconceptions of what those with mental illness...

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Deconstructing Stigma: We Save Each Other

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