Posters and Papers

Pat Deegan's posters and papers offer inspiration and hope for recovery.

Changing Our Lives

Recovery means changing our lives, not just our biochemistry

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Courage in Recovery

This poster shows us that courage in recovery means putting one foot in front of the other, even if we are afraid. Print out this poster and enjoy.

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Different is OK

This poster reminds us there are many ways to be human, and it can be deeply healing to celebrate that.

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Facing the Day

Recovery does not happen through some secret fortitude of the heart. Recovery happens for ordinary people like me and you who, upon awakening, swing our feet over the edge of the bed, stand up and face the day.

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Human Hearted

It's easy to get lost in the work we do. This poster reminds us that we can remain human hearted while working in human services. Print out this poster and enjoy.

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I am a person, not an illness

This poster serves as a reminder that those of us diagnosed with mental illness are NOT defined by a diagnosis. We are people. Print out this poster and enjoy.

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I am part of the solution

This poster reminds us that we are part of the solution. Print out this poster to hang in your home, or on the walls of your program.

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Recovery and the Conspiracy of Hope

I wrote this paper about my experience of recovery after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. This paper has defined the major themes of my life's work.

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Recovery is a Pathway

This poster reminds us that everyone's path is different. Recovery is a pathway to the life I want for myself. Print out this poster and enjoy.

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Sowing Seeds

This poster reminds us that the seeds we sow can take root and grow into change. Print out this poster to hang in your home, or on the walls of your program.

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Wide Stream

This poster reminds us that we want a wide stream, not a mainstream. Print out this poster to hang in your home, or on the walls of your program.