Brenda was in the early stages of substance abuse recovery when she came to MRS. In addition, she has a Bipolar disorder and was attempting to complete her parole. Even with her many challenges and resulting struggles, Brenda was highly motivated to stabilize her disease of addiction. She understood that this change would allow her to more effectively manage her disability on a dialy basis, leading to an enhanced quality of life. The combination of the MRS guidance and counseling services, along with her follow through with her Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), resulted in Brenda's active participation in mental health treatment, medications and a 12-step program.