for our company. He’s giving back.” So, what happens to those who go through PRP? “They get their hope back. They definitely get that hope back, that passion and joy for living, rebuilding what they lost. They take off. They say, “It’s me! I’m back!” Donna reflects on what her position means to her. “I help them, but they help me too. I like doing what I do; it brings me joy.
more!” She shares how recently, a client called needing to go to the bank on her day off. “So, I got out of bed, picked up the client, and went to the bank!” Donna explained that she always answers the phone calls or texts, even on her day off. “They may be in crisis and can’t wait that long. If I had a counselor, I would want them to be there for me.” She added, “You’ve got to go beyond, sometimes.” With a master's
I go home at night and think about what I did today. It’s another day to help somebody.”
in addiction, Donna could be working in substance abuse, but she enjoys the psychiatric side, which often overlaps. “Many clients need therapy because of their addiction.” The
PRP program has made quite a positive impact on those who otherwise couldn’t afford psychiatric care. “PRP is a big part of mental health care now.” Donna shares that “A gentleman came in so broken. When they come in, they have no hope; I'm glad our name has ‘hope’ in it. He grabbed onto that hope and turned his recovery into a passion. He went to school to be a counselor, became an intern, and now has a part- time job. Now he's working
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