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An edible take on recovery PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
The Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH) has launched a Food for Recovery Festival.
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SRN staff start Guardian debate PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 11 June 2010
An article written by SRN director Simon Bradstreet and information officer Alex Lambert on mental health and recovery: Broaden the discussion of mental health issues, was published in the Guardian online yesterday evening. The article has generated considerable debate – at time of writing, more than 70 comments have been posted in response. To read the article and join the debate, click here.
 
New series examines work, money and mental health recovery PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Work and money have always been hotly debated topics in mental health and, in the current economic climate, these discussions have, if anything, become more heated. In recognition of this we are introducing a short series of articles to examine the world of work, money and mental health recovery, and for the first time are offering you the opportunity to shape and inform the discussion via our website.
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International evidence supports link between employment and recovery PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 June 2010

This is the first article in an SRN series looking at work, welfare rights and debt.


We all need things in our lives that provide meaning and purpose and it is no different for people in recovery. For many, it is about feeling empowered by their own actions, in particular, being able to contribute to wider society and having that contribution valued [1]. Meaning and purpose can be found in different ways, including through volunteering, activism, spirituality, education, and social roles, but the way most commonly recognised by society is through paid employment.
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Share your thoughts with SRN PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 10 June 2010
We are delighted to announce that we have added a new commenting feature to our website’s ‘Latest news’ section, which allows you to share your thoughts and opinions on our latest news articles. We have also added a polling feature on the website, which offers you an opportunity to share your opinion on various recovery related topics. To coincide with our new series of articles on work and money, our first poll invites you to let us know how important you think paid work is for recovery.
 
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