[caption id="attachment_16987" align="alignright" width="213"] Martha and her dog Prince.[/caption] Vail Place Clubhouse member Martha Bird never dreamed that her recovery would not only revive an old hobby, but lead her into a new vocation as a nationally recognized artist and craftswoman. Martha’s recent accomplishments include curating and...
Calynn Hendrickson first heard about Vail Place after moving to Hopkins in 2010. With an educational background in psychology, counseling and wellness, Calynn was looking for a place to volunteer her services, in the hopes of facilitating a wellness group. After years of being told...
For Ranee and Jim, Vail Place is a family affair. ...
[caption id="attachment_21112" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Vail Place member Richard Whitman shares his story at the 2016 Tour de Vail.[/caption] A Vail Place Recovery Superhero Vail Place member Richard Whitman experienced what’s called a “late onset psychiatric break” at age 46. After a very difficult period and about six...
“Vail Place is somewhere I can come to settle my mind down,” says Bo, who typically frequents the Minneapolis Clubhouse each week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. “Out on the streets there’s nothing but trouble but here, it’s safe.” ...
[caption id="attachment_20385" align="alignleft" width="300"] Calynn answering phones at our Hopkins Clubhouse.[/caption] Calynn Hendrickson first heard about Vail Place after moving to Hopkins in 2010. With an educational background in psychology, counseling and wellness, Calynn was looking for a place to volunteer her services, in the hopes...
In 1977, Bernie was in the Air Force, working as an aircraft mechanic, when the commander of his squadron noticed something was different about him. He seemed to have a difficulty focusing on tasks and talking with those around him. As Bernie became increasingly stressed...
[caption id="attachment_2955" align="alignright" width="200"] Kathy Lavallée[/caption] For Kathy Lavallée, Vail Place is a “family affair” in more ways than one! Before becoming a member, Kathy Lavallée attended weekly meetings sponsored by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) at Vail Place. At each meeting, the co-facilitator Greg would...
Meet Margaret, an active member of Vail Place who takes pride in helping others find essential resources, like inexpensive food sources....
