News News Archive 2009 New collection of recovery stories
New collection of recovery stories |
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| Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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A new collection of thoughts on recovery has been published by Recovery Devon. In Beyond the Storms, more than 25 people have contributed personal thoughts and reflections in the form of stories, poetry, artwork, inspiring quotes, and tips and techniques for recovery. As Maria says in her story I love my life, on page 24, “the thing about hope is that it’s catching”, and whilst Beyond the Storms never shies away from tackling challenging themes, the emphasis is on what helps people to get and stay well. Contributions include the songs and poems of Bryn Morgan Evans, Janet Proctor’s Encouragement Alphabet; and the personal story of consultant psychiatrist Glenn Roberts, and his experience of depression. Glenn is the lead on Recovery for the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The book is designed to be dipped into at leisure, with a particular focus on the lived experience of those with bipolar affective disorder and depression. Beyond the Storms is the result of more than a year’s work and was edited by Laurie Davidson and Linden Lynn, who have also contributed their personal stories to the collection. Click on the link below to download:  Beyond the Storms - Reflections on Personal Recovery in Devon (2.36 MB)SRN advertise a range of events and resources developed by external organisations. In doing so we do not necessarily endorse or recommend them and we are in no way responsible for content or quality. |
| New SRN research explores the experience of recovery over time |
16 May Since the first discussions about bringing recovery based approaches to Scotland began, one thing has always been clear: that people's personal narratives - the stories and experiences they share - are central to understanding and encouraging mental health recovery. |
| Black women, recovery and resilience |
16 May In a specially commissioned article for SRN, researcher and psychiatric survivor Dr Jayasree Kalathil explores the issues of recovery and resilience from the perspective of black women interviewed for a 2011 study by Survivor Research and the Mental Health Foundation. While the article focuses on recent data from England, there are important lessons to be learnt everywhere, including Scotland. |
| What mental health practitioners talk about, when they talk about SRI 2 |
16 May Having recently facilitated Learning Networks on the use of the updated Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI 2), SRN’s John McCormack was keen to hear from practitioners about their use of the tool and how it affects practice in the field. Here John shares his discussions with Lindsay Kerr and Jan Thomson who both work in NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mental Health Services. |
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