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Recovery

Personal recovery is reclaiming a life beyond mental illness and distress.

Personal recovery is a broader and more holistic concept than clinical recovery. This approach encourages people to take an active role and reclaim responsibility for the direction of their life.

The recovery movement began in the 1970’s, primarily as a civil rights movement aimed at restoring the human rights and full community inclusion of people experiencing mental health issues.

Here’s what you need to know about recovery.

  • It’s based on a foundation of hope and optimism for people and people’s future.
  • Recovery is an ongoing experience and is not synonymous with a cure.
  • It’s a nonlinear process, frequently interspersed with both achievement and setbacks.
  • It’s an approach where one size does not fit all, and where everyone’s journey and goals are unique.
  • A person’s recovery is holistic and may include joining a gardening club, volunteering or connecting with their own community.

INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services
WRAP Wellness Recovery Action Plans
Ten top tips for recovery-oriented practice
Empowering people—coaching for mental health recovery
Queensland Alliance for Mental Health: Whose Plan Is It Anyway?

Using Service Planning to Support Personal Recovery and Self-Direction.

Whose plan is it anyway

    My Mental Health

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