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Strengths-Based Models of Recovery

Strengths-Based Models of Recovery. Priscilla Ridgway PhD, Senior Program Associate Advocates for Human Potential Mental Health Transformation: Innovations, Perspectives, and Partners for Action 5 th Annual Training Institute for Olmstead Coordinators Sept. 26-28 th , Washington, DC.

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Strengths-Based Models of Recovery

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  1. Strengths-Based Models of Recovery Priscilla Ridgway PhD, Senior Program Associate Advocates for Human Potential Mental Health Transformation: Innovations, Perspectives, and Partners for Action 5th Annual Training Institute for Olmstead Coordinators Sept. 26-28th, Washington, DC

  2. What is the Strengths Approach? • A way of approaching all work with mental health consumers • An evidence-based case management approach • An approach to supervision that focuses on consumer success and recovery outcomes • An approach to consumer-centered program evaluation that is holistic • And an approach to training consumers as providers • And a self-help workbook

  3. What are the Elements of a Strengths Approach to Case Management? • Assessment of consumer strengths, dreams and goals • Consumer–driven personal plans across important life/recovery domains • Low caseload service provision that emphasizes the importance of the helping relationship • Emphasis on natural supports and naturally occurring community resources (social integration) • Moving beyond the formal system and the consumer role into normal social environments and roles. People reclaim positive sources of identity and a place in their community.

  4. What does the approach do? • The system aligns its resources to support the consumer’s dreams, goals, self-assessed needs • Identifies important strengths in the person (e.g. positive qualities, talents, motivation) • Relates to the healthy part of the person, their support network, the community, and the culture • Breaks down the work into bite-sized action steps • Specifies who will do what by when • Enlists the person to be active on his or her own behalf • Measures outcomes important to the person • Forms a positive platform for other EBP’s

  5. What resources are available? • Consultation and training to state and local systems • Training of trainers • Group supervision model and supervisor’s tools and training • COMP (consumer outcomes monitoring program MIS with feedback to treatment teams) • EBP toolkit (Winter, 2006) • Pathways to Recovery: A Strengths Self-Help Workbook For more information contact Charlie Rapp, PhD, University of Kansas, Department of Social Welfare, Office of Mental Health Research and Training (charlier@ku.edu) or visit the websites www.socwel.ku.edu/mentalhealth/ and pathways@ku.edu

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