Key Themes of Recovery |
While recovery is a unique and individual experience it is possible to identify key themes and ideas in relation to the experience. The following list, while not exhaustive, highlights some of the most commonly identified elements.Recovery as a journeyThe recovery journey can have ups and downs and some people describe being in recovery rather than recovered to reflect this.Hope, optimism and strengthsHope is widely acknowledged as key to recovery. There can be no change without the belief that a better life is both possible and attainable. One way to realise a more hopeful approach is to find ways to focus on strengths.More than recovery from illnessSome people describe being in recovery while still experiencing symptoms. For some it is about recovering a life and identity beyond the experience of mental ill health.Control, choice and inclusionTaking control can be hard but many people describe how it important it is to find a way to take an active and responsible role in their own recovery. Control is supported by the inclusion of people with experience of mental health issues in their communities. It is reduced by the experience of exclusion, stigma and discrimination.Self managementOne way to gain more control over recovery is to develop and use self management techniques. One such self management tool which SRN promotes is the Wellness Recovery Action Plan.Finding meaning and purposeWe all find meaning in very different ways. Some people may find spirituality important, while others may find meaning through employment or the development of stronger interpersonal or community links. Many people describe the importance of feeling valued and of contributing as active members of a community.RelationshipsSupportive relationships based on belief, trust and shared humanity help promote recovery. |
| News from 'see me' |
20 Aug The latest round of funding from 'see me' was launched on 9th August 2010. They have also just launched their national photography competition. |
| SMILE for self management campaign |
05 Aug Long-Term Conditions Alliance Scotland (LTCAS) are launching the "SMILE for Self Management" (Self Management Improves Lives for Everyone) campaign to raise awareness of self-management in Scotland. |
| Evaluating Recovery in Practice Training |
16 Jul Last year we commissioned Health in Mind and Penumbra to deliver a new training course, aimed at people who worked in the voluntary sector, called Recovery in Practice. Given the nature of this new course we were keen to learn more about how well it had worked so we commissioned an independent evaluation of the training, led by Jacki Gordon + Associates and we are now delighted to publish the findings. |
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