News News Archive 2010 Resources spotlight: Journeys of recovery audio recordings
Resources spotlight: Journeys of recovery audio recordings |
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| Thursday, 04 March 2010 |
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A regular website item focusing on key SRN resources. Many people find that personal stories of recovery are an important source of both hope and of ideas. The Journeys of recovery audio recordings were created to make Journeys of recovery accessible to people who prefer the spoken word. The stories relate the diverse experiences of 12 narrators, all of whom consider themselves in recovery. The stories highlight many common recovery themes including meaningful activity and contributing, relationships and support, services and treatments, identity and self, turning points, and finances and housing. Many of the storytellers live with a diagnosis - some of the diagnoses referred to include personality disorder, agoraphobia, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and schizophrenia. Quotes and short descriptions are provided to help locate stories of interest quickly. It’s important to be clear that these stories are personal reflections – and that there is no right or wrong way to recover. You can listen to the Journeys of recovery audio recordings on the website (recommended for slower connection speeds), or download them. If you would like to share your thoughts or experiences of recovery contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0141 240 7790. Related resources:Journeys of recovery – a collection of 12 recovery storiesFormats available: print, pdf Submitted thoughts and stories – a searchable web based collection of more than 40 stories written by people with lived experience of recovery. Narrative research project stories – a searchable web based collection of stories from SRN’s narrative research project, which were developed following interviews with 64 people with lived experience of recovery. Reflections on recovery – personal stories from Lanarkshire Formats available: DVD or watch on the website A journey of hope – reflections from people in Tayside who have lived experience of recovery or who work in mental health Formats available: DVD or watch on the website SRN has produced, commissioned and collected a wide range of stories, reports, information booklets, discussion papers, films and audio recordings. All are intended to be used freely and distributed widely. Please encourage colleagues, friends and family to explore the resources section of our website, or download our publications list. |
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| 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. |
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