How activities in the community can enhance recovery for a person with mental ill health problems

1. How activities in the community can enhance recovery for a person with mental ill health problems Jodie Gallagher Outreach Caseworker

2. Introduction Recovery from mental ill health has a different meaning from recovery from physical illness

3. Recovery • Healing from a physical illness is recovery e.g. a broken leg is mended • Recovery from mental illness is:- • Person centred • Occupation • Wellbeing • Managing symptoms • Social inclusion • Regardless of on-going or recurring symptoms

4. Case Study • Claire is 19 years old • History of anxiety since the age of 16 • Lost social contact and education suffered • Learned to manage anxiety • Reintegrated into society-involvement in social activities, personal development and education. • Mental health wellbeing achieved- content, healthy, successful.

5. A career the INDIVIDUAL is passionate about-Meaningful Reintegrate into society Meet friends/colleagues Occupation Wellbeing– content, healthy, successful. Structured day Voluntary or paid Reach potential- Self satisfaction Develop self confidence

6. Doing something the PERSON enjoys Social inclusion Developing or maintaining a hobby Social Activity Accessing Clubs, Groups, Activities, Teams, Projects Meeting people Self confidence

7. Establishing Support Networks Goal achievement Training Education Personal Development Family/ relationships Physical and Mental Wellbeing Mood Mapping –Wellness Recovery Action plan

8. Case Study • 41 year old male • Paranoid Schizophrenia • History and Background • Current Situation • How the here and now situation can be managed • Social Inclusion and recovery

9. Occupation Empowering and Motivation Personal Development Person centred RECOVERY Reaching potential Social Inclusion Goal Planning Mood mapping

10. Activity in the community Social Inclusion Wellbeing Forming social networks Reaching potential Self confidence Recovery