Monday, September 14, 2009

9 components of recovery

David Clark at wiredin.org.uk expounds on a list of 9 components of recovery from the mental health recovery movement. They are:
  1. Renewing hope and commitment to one’s life
  2. Being supported by others
  3. Finding one’s niche in the community
  4. Redefining self or changing one’s identity
  5. Incorporating illness
  6. Managing symptoms.
  7. Assuming control
  8. Fighting stigma
  9. Being an empowered citizen


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