I learned to love and care for myself in a way I never thought possible

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2009. After two hospitalizations for manic episodes I still had no clue how to truly cope with my illness until my parents sent me to Brookhaven in April of 2011. The holistic approach to true recovery utilized by Brookhaven is incomparable. Not only did I learn to accept my illness, but I learned to love and care for myself in a way I never thought possible. After my sixty-day stay, I left equipped with the skills I needed to cope with anything life decides to throw at me. I can say with honest conviction that I am happy and whole for the first time in my adult life, and it is all thanks to this life-changing program. If it wasn't for Brookhaven Retreat, its caring, warm and capable staff, and all of my fellow Brookhaven sisters, I don't know where I would be today.