Essay On Recovery

Recovery can be a challenging and enduring process, yet one of the most rewarding processes that you can go through. I have been hospitalized twice for an eating disorder and depression. Most people view their eating disorders as a shameful part of their past; I have made mine my life’s passion. Recovery was not easy, but it helped me see the flaws and the beneficial parts of the healthcare system.
I plan on opening a treatment facility for those suffering with mental illnesses, in order to help them get to a better place. In the short term, I will be working at hospitals, and non-profits associated with this field in order to learn more about the function of the administration and what is necessary to make it effective for the patients. I want be the person that you don’t think of when a program changes your life; I just want to cause those experiences.
In my academic career I have been able to take a variety of classes that have helped lead me get to this point academically and professionally. Gender Relations and Politics of Race and Gender are two classes that have greatly impacted my views on this career field. In both of these classes, I was able to examine the impact that both race and gender identity played in the commonality and stigma of mental health issues. Through looking at research and

Through this group, I was able to lead campus initiatives such as Out of the Darkness walks for suicide prevention, leading talks to start a conversation between students regarding eating disorders and depression to help alleviate some of the stigmas and presumptions some may have. I was also able to help Cook Counseling Center organize seminars and fairs to increase the awareness of mental health issues. I’m also currently planning a NEDA walk for my school, which will raise money for the National Eating Disorder