Rethinking Recovery: Community, Connection, and the Power of Hope: Ross Ellenhorn
34:16 min | Ross Ellenhorn | Finding New Waters
In this episode of Finding New Waters, we sit down with Ross Ellenhorn, Ph.D., a social psychiatrist, author, and founder of Ellenhorn—one of the most innovative community-based mental health programs in the country. Ross shares powerful insights on why traditional models of treatment often fail those in deep psychiatric distress, and how purpose, social value, and human connection play a vital role in true recovery.
From challenging the current system’s focus on diagnosis and disempowerment to unpacking how fear of hope holds people back from change, Ross offers a thought-provoking conversation that will shift how you view mental health, addiction, and healing.
“People don’t fear change—they fear hope. Because hope means the risk of being let down again.” -Ross Ellenhorn
