Second Chance Journal

‘Jake of All Trades’Emerge’s own Jake Shelley named ‘Person of the Year’ by local MHRB XENIA — Rock bottom looks different for everyone. For Jake Shelley, it was a traumatic near-death experience several years ago that finally forced him to look at his life and make...

“God told me to Be Still." In part three of this three-part series, Anthony realizes that everything he needs is right here at Emerge. He doesn’t have to keep running or searching. We hope Anthony’s story will inspire you to make a year-end gift to Emerge. The Gift of...

“I’m tired of getting high. My journey lands me at Emerge.” In part two of this three-part series, Anthony realizes that he is tired of running from life. He reaches out for help and gets connected to the team at Emerge. We hope Anthony’s story will inspire you to...

“I kept moving, but I wasn’t chasing my dreams. ”My lifestyle kept me on the run…” In this three-part series, meet Anthony, a talented chef who spent many years crafting his skills in restaurants all over the country. A native Daytonian, Anthony realized at a young...