Rutland Recovery Collaborative

1. Rutland Recovery Collaborative Collaborative partnership between Turning Point & Vermont Psychiatric Survivors (VPS)

2. Rutland Recovery Collaborative: • Our desire is to work with the stakeholders in the community to best advocate for patients struggling with addiction, mental illness and alcohol • Collaboration is essential in creating an effective support network and voice to our vulnerable and high risk populations within the community.

3. Turning Point • State wide peer –run organization • Provide recovery, support, education and advocacy • 12 step groups, making recovery easier, recovery coaching, medicated assisted support • Coffee & tea, computers, crafts, pot lucks, peer support, substance free activities space • Help people find, maintain, and enhance their recovery experience through peer support, sober recreation, and educational opportunities • Located on State St. near Rutland Free Clinic

4. Vermont Psychiatric Survivors • Peer to peer support • Patient Representatives – advocacy • Community links – out reach services • Connections to all Rutland partnering agencies • Educational opportunities • Mentoring and bridging services for those exiting treatment, incarceration and hospitalization

5. Rutland Recovery Collaborative • The goal of this program is to create one door with one number to call for information • The resource line connects patient’s with peer support, education, information and resources in the community • Service is confidential and free to the participant • Staffed Monday-Friday 9-5pm • Messages will be picked up after hours

6. What We Provide • A resource phone line • Warm hand off –call our number with the patient in your office • An outreach worker to advocate and work with clients • Peer support & advocacy • The creation of a self-designed wellness plan

7. Who We Serve • Anyone experiencing emotional distress • People experiencing substance abuse or mental health issues • Clients in recovery and re-adjustment into the community following a hospitalization or incarceration • People with co-occurring issues

8. How to make a referral Information we need faxed to us to make an outreach call: First Name Preferred contact: e-mail or phone An authorization signed by the referred person FAX to 802 775 6823 Call us direct at 775-6834 ext 205 Sandi or Karen vpskaren@sover.net Preferred referral: make the call while patient is in office

9. Some of our supports available: Recovery Coaching • Strengths-based support for persons with addictions • Listens, supports, utilizes personal experience • Do not focus on past, trauma or feelings • Focus is action oriented to improve present life and achieve personal goals • Non clinical coaching: we do not diagnose or treat • Emphasis is support of positive change & connection to community resources, supports and education

10. Making Recovery Easier • Series of six group discussion classes • Explain 12 how step meetings work, addresses myths about recovery • Supportive setting for sharing and discussing experiences • For those new to recovery or with experience but struggling • Start at any time and complete sessions in any order

11. Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) • Helps people self manage difficulties • WRAP® is based on the premise that recovery from mental illness is possible and uses self-reflective processes to : • Develop personal awareness • Decrease and prevent intrusive or troubling feelings and behaviors • Increase personal empowerment • Improve quality of life • Assist people in developing their own action plan