Theresa Valenzky graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts in News/Mass Media Communication and a certificate in psychology. She is passionate about providing genuine information to encourage and guide healing in all aspects of life. Through her experience as a community news and magazine writer and photographer for print media, she became an editor and content manager for websites and digital media. Theresa enjoys creating, editing and publishing articles that inspire mindfulness, simplicity, and holistic and herbal health. She is eager to integrate her knowledge, bring awareness and understanding to addiction and mental health disorders and offer people the ability and strength to seek a healthy recovery.
The Recovery Village aims to improve the quality of life for people struggling with substance use or mental health disorder with fact-based content about the nature of behavioral health conditions, treatment options and their related outcomes. We publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.