““I have always been the glue that holds us together, but a few years ago things got bad and I knew I needed help. Over time, PLAN of PA helped us figure things out. Now I feel like can handle what comes next. And if I can’t, I know PLAN of PA will be there.””

“Just four years ago I was dependent upon others for everything. I could not stay out of the hospital, have friends, live on my own, or hold a job. All I could do successfully was feel the pain of BiPolar Disorder and know despair. Then I joined PLAN and became immersed with support. I felt for the first time accepted and understood. In the PLAN environment, I have experienced a vast decrease in the severity of my illness. My symptoms have decreased immensely and I cannot remember the last time I was in the hospital. I never thought I would be well again and I am happy now. I work part-time and have lived independently for four years. I am pleased with this but happier that I have better relationships with my parents now that they don’t feel like they have to take care of me. PLAN has given me my life back, and I am forever grateful.”