Between July and August 2015, staff and participants took photos over one month and then sat down with the photo voice facilitators to discuss some of the photos that they felt most represented their ideas about the Connecticut MHTG and ways in which their lives have been influenced by the project. Several themes emerged from their work including connections, habits, service, spirituality, and stigma. One individual told his personal story of health and well being while he was an inpatient at a psychiatric unit.

Individuals talked about working on health and wellness collectively and individually.

Participants documented how healthy habits have been achieved through a variety of activities.

Participants spoke about actualizing recovery through service and the gratification they had providing it.

Several participants discussed a spiritual connection to their health and wellness achievements.

Some participants discussed the stigma and stereotypes that they still experience in the midst of recovery.

One individual told a personal story of his transition from inpatient to outpatient.