Articles
The following articles have been reprinted with author permission.
Spirit of Recovery - Supporting Articles
A principle of the spiritual approach to healthcare is that while adversity befalls everyone, it is possible to
grow through it. People often become stronger emotionally, more resilient and more mature.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health March-April, 2002
The following is based on interviews with Dr. Nancy Kehoe and Diane Marshall.
Spirituality involves a dimension of human experience that psychiatrists are increasingly interested in,
because of its potential benefits to mental health. This leaflet outlines the relevance of spirituality to mental
health and mental healthcare, and explains some of these benefits.
By Sheila Shulman Le Gacy, Published by Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Sheila Shulman Le Gacy, MA, the creator of Supportive Family Training, is the Director of the Family Support
& Education Center at a not-for-profit rehabilitation and residential agency in Syracuse, New York. She
served for 8 years on the board of NAMI New York State, and presently coordinates NAMI curriculum and
training for upstate New York.
A principle of the spiritual approach to healthcare is that while adversity befalls everyone, it is possible to
grow through it. People often become stronger emotionally, more resilient and more mature.
The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health March-April, 2002
The following is based on interviews with Dr. Nancy Kehoe and Diane Marshall.
Spirituality involves a dimension of human experience that psychiatrists are increasingly interested in,
because of its potential benefits to mental health. This leaflet outlines the relevance of spirituality to mental
health and mental healthcare, and explains some of these benefits.
By Sheila Shulman Le Gacy, Published by Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
Sheila Shulman Le Gacy, MA, the creator of Supportive Family Training, is the Director of the Family Support
& Education Center at a not-for-profit rehabilitation and residential agency in Syracuse, New York. She
served for 8 years on the board of NAMI New York State, and presently coordinates NAMI curriculum and
training for upstate New York.
