Improve Tracking of Recovery Progress
Background
Tracking progress in mental health recovery is essential because it allows us to gauge how far we’ve come, what we’ve become stronger in, what we’ve learned so far, what we can and should hone in on, and how we can help others with the tools we’ve learned. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services states there are four components to recovery: health, home, purpose, and community. Health involves making informed decisions to promote one’s health and well-being. Home requires one to have a stable and safe place to live. Purpose gives us fulfillment in daily activities, work, school, volunteering, caring for our family, and being creative; it gives us the independence, income, and resources to effectively participate in society. Community allows us to build relationships and support with others to whom we can rely on.
Tools & Resources
Recovery Capital
Recovery Capital is the breadth and depth of internal and external resources that can be drawn upon to initiate and sustain recovery from alcohol or drug problems. (Granfield and Cloud 2004). Recovery Capital is conceptually linked to natural recovery, solution-focused recovery therapy, strengths-based case management, recovery management, resilience and protective factors, and the ideas of hardiness, wellness, and global health.
Scorecard Building
Potential Objective Details
Potential Measures and Data Sources
Potential Actions and Partners
Resources to Investigate
More RTI on Stigma and Substance Misuse
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