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The Jefferson Exchange

Acceptance and belonging on the road to mental health recovery

By Andra Hollenbeck
Published March 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM PDT

Mental Health Matters host Andra Hollenback speaks with two NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitators on the important role of peer support in mental health recovery.

Dana Green and Lia Dugal talk about their experience, first as group members then as faclilitors. They discuss the benefits, the process, and how to participate if you live in the Medford-Ashland area.

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Andra Hollenbeck
Andra Hollenbeck hosts Mental Health Matters on the JPR's Jefferson Exchange. As a leader in the local National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Oregon (NAMI) for the past 17 years, she learned the importance of understanding mental health and supporting those affected by mental illness.
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