The Breathing Space
The Peer Support and Wellness Center is a Crisis Respite Center in Decatur Georgia.
The Breathing Space is a recovery and respite center being planned for the Fort Myers area in Southwest Florida. Members of MindFreedom Florida are involved in the planning of this, as I've heard it described, combination Respite and Drop-in Center.
The Breathing Space Mission Statement
The mission of The Breathing Space is to provide hope, support, and empowerment to Southwest Floridians living with mental illness. The Breathing Space actively promotes this mission through an eco-friendly, peer-run facility known as the Recovery and Respite Center. The Center offers a variety of classes, support groups, and wellness activities during the day. At night, the Center has individual respite rooms available to help prevent crisis hospitalizations through the power of peer support.
The Breathing Space Organizational Values
Recovery-Oriented: We believe and will promote the truth that recovery is possible for everyone. For some, recovery is the ability to live a fulfilling and productive life despite a disability. For others, recovery might mean the reduction or complete remission of symptoms, or a transformation that brings the person to an even healthier state than before their diagnosis. The Breathing Space supports and celebrates all these paths and others, and encourages hope, which has been shown to play an integral role in recovery.
Peer-Run: The Breathing Space believes in the power of one individual supporting another based on their shared experience with a mental illness. Peer support is the heart of all Breathing Space activities.
Holistic: The Breathing Space understands that there is no singular path to recovery. We believe in choice and self-determination. We are unique in address the needs of mind, body and spirit.
Empowering: The Breathing Space supports individuals with mental illness in exercising their right to live a full and meaningful life. Through increased self-confidense and practical tools, individuals are empowered to realize their dreams and to fight for their civil rights.
Eco-Friendly: The Breathing Space was founded by individuals with a passion for the environment. We therefore consider the Earth in every decision we make in the creation and maintenance of The Breathing Space and its delivery of services.