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A carer’s perspective on the recovery journey |
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carer | female | grief/loss | schizophrenia | son | support from family
Author: Valerie Gould
Published: 23 August 2005
Valerie Gould discusses the impact of her son’s illness on both her life as a carer and his own, documenting their journey together from crisis to recovery. She also shares her thoughts on the current treatment and care available for those suffering mental health issues, and the power of mental heath practitioners and society’s expectations on both carer and those affected by mental illness.
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A story of personal recovery |
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female | peer support (informal) and befriending | seeing things differently | self harm | self help groups | service user involvement | taking control | talking therapies | therapeutic community | voluntary mental health services
Author: Lyn MacKay
Published: 30 July 2005
After a stay at her local hospital Lyn MacKay was referred to the Cassel Hospital in London to receive specialist supportive treatment. In this story Lyn talks about her experiences and explains, and praises, the Cassel’s work in aiding her recovery.
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A Personal Story of Recovery from Mental Illness |
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anxiety | depression | employment (+) | exercise | gardening | hobbies | male | peer support (informal) and befriending | self knowledge/learning/growth | support from friends | support from mental health professionals | taking control
Author: Peter Jeffels
Published: 09 July 2005
Peter Jeffels shared his recovery story at an event to promote recovery organised jointly between NHS Grampian and SRN. In this story he describes the vital role that support from his employer and a local users group helped in his journey.
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Stepping Stones To Recovery |
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community/socialising/inclusion | hearing voices | male | peer support (informal) and befriending | psychosis | self help groups | self knowledge/learning/growth | sense of self | support from mental health professionals | taking control
Author: Ron Coleman
Published: 20 January 2005
Ron is an independent consultant and trainer. He has been involved in work to promote recovery for many years, has written extensively on the subject and was heavily involved in developing the first Hearing Voices Networks in the UK.
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