Advancing the Recovery Culture
Monday, September 20, 2010
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No one is in a better position to understand about living life with a mental illness or supporting a person with mental illness than someone who has been there. Peers offer encouragement, support and hope along with valuable information that an overwhelmed individual can better absorb.
Persons in recovery enhance systems of service, provide valuable input in the planning and encourage meaningful participation of others. Persons in recovery have much to offer each other and the systems that serve them. “Nothing about me without me” must be taken seriously in order to have a truly recovery oriented system. This full-day forum will incorporate a variety of elements for learning how to advance a recovery culture in their area. People in recovery will describe how they are active in their system as planners, peer supports and ensure quality. Drew Horne, a social entrepreneur, will share his personal dream of making a difference for others through simple behaviors. The day will conclude with a dynamic presentation and active learning on developing personal growth culture for leaders and their staff as well as individuals on the Recovery Journey.
Forum participants will be able to participate in the Hands for Recovery project which creatively expresses recovery through palm art. Words and images of recovery are drawn by the person onto their own hand. Palms will be photographed for a state-wide recovery collage.
Forum Objectives:
- Provide a meaningful forum for the exchange of information and ideas to advance the recovery culture in our local communities.
- Learn the steps on how one individual, in recovery, can bring positive change to a community.
- Define personal growth culture and how it fosters recovery
- Discuss and analyze our own attitudes about and relationships between persons in recovery and others.
- Learn how to evaluate and improve recovery infusion in agency and service systems.
This forum was held on Sept. 29 and Sept. 30, 2009 in Akron and in Cleveland. Click heading for details. |
School Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Forum held on Dec. 8, 2009. Click heading for details. |
Campus Mental Health / Stigma Reduction APRIL 8, 2010. Featured Alison Malmon, founder of Active Minds. Click heading for details. |
Wednesday, June 9, 2010. |
Advancing the Recovery Culture Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 |
Supported Employment Date to be determined |
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