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96% of the weekly participants in Fresh Hope
attribute their participation in Fresh Hope for the reason that they now feel
more hopeful than before their participation in Fresh Hope

·         92.3% of those who have attended other mental health support groups before coming to Fresh Hope say that Fresh Hope is more positive and helpful in their recovery than the previous groups, they had participated in.

·         87.5% say that Fresh Hope has been crucial to their recovery. 12.5% say that it has been somewhat important, and 0% say that it has not been important at all.

·         87.5% say that before participating in Fresh Hope they had been suicidal or had suicidal ideations.

Of that 87.5%

o   52.4% of them say that since attending Fresh Hope they have not been suicidal, nor do they have any more suicidal ideations.

o   33.3% of them say they have not been suicidal since their participation in Fresh Hope but have had some suicidal ideations.

o   14.3% report that they have been less suicidal and have fewer suicidal ideations since participating in Fresh Hope.

o   0% report that they have the same number of ideations or suicide attempts as they had before attending Fresh Hope

·         94% report they have a better understanding of their diagnosis since attending Fresh Hope.

·         96% report being more compliant to their medical treatment and using wellness skills in their recovery since attending Fresh Hope.

·         78.3% of the participants say that they are extremely hopeful about being able to live a full and productive life in spite of their mental health diagnosis since coming to Fresh Hope.

·         Another 21.7% say that they are “becoming” more hopeful about living a full and rich life.

·         0% say that they do not feel hopeful since attending.