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“Case Study of One Peer’s Journey”
A case study of one peer’s journey to integrate the personal and professional experiences of mental health treatment and recovery. Come learn about how Mary Gartland, an educator, social worker, and peer, has integrated the personal and professional experiences of mental health recovery in support of herself and others.
Bio
Mary Gartland has a rich career in education and mental health. Most recently, she was a social worker in the Newton public schools for 15 years. Prior to that, she worked in the acute residential program at Walker in Needham, as well as a therapist at St. Ann’s in Methuen. Before then, she was a classroom teacher.
Mary experienced severe depression in 2017 and sought out both ECT and Ketamine treatments at McLean. Since then, she has been an active participant in ECT support groups and provides education in a volunteer capacity.
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Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 7:00–8:15 p.m. ET
Speakers’ Series Co-Chairs:
Cynthia Piltch: Cynthia@dbsaboston.org
Alisa Stepanian: Alisa@dbsaboston.org
Speakers' Series: "Case Study of One Peer's Journey"
Speakers' Series: "Case Study of One Peer's Journey"
A case study of one peer's journey to integrate the personal and professional experiences of mental health treatment and recovery. Come learn about how Mary Gartland, an educator,...
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