Recovery from mental disorders and substance use disorders involves a transformative process where individuals enhance their health and wellness, lead a self-directed life, and endeavor to achieve their full potential.
Recovery is enhanced by the support of peers and allies. The mutual aid provided by these groups, the exchange of personal experiences and skills, and the advantages of social learning are invaluable to the recovery process. Peers inspire and engage each other, nurturing a vital sense of community, supportive relationships, important roles, and belonging. Helping others and contributing to the community also promotes an individual's own recovery.
Peer-led support and services provide crucial resources that assist people in navigating their recovery and wellness paths. Professionals also play a significant role in recovery by providing clinical treatments and services that aid individuals on their chosen recovery journeys. While peers and allies are essential for many in recovery, their roles may vary for children and youth. Family peer support is vital for children facing behavioral health challenges and can be a supportive factor for young people in recovery.
Sandusky Artisans Recovery CenterRecovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
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This brochure presents a working definition of recovery from mental disorders and substance use, accompanied by 10 guiding principles designed to enhance recovery opportunities and explains these concepts for peers, families, funders, providers, and others.