A number of basic themes for recovery from mental illness are revealed as consumer/survivor personal accounts and consumer/survivor developed surveys are examined. Some of these are hope, the need to be able to manage your own life, and the importance of belief and support of others – professionals, family, and friends. Qualitative studies and consumer/survivor developed survey items will be used to demonstrate and identify these themes. Models for mental health recovery have been developed based upon discussions with mental health consumers/survivors in light of their own experiences and those with whom they work. Background on the development of these models, information about how they have been used and/or tested, and where they can be obtained will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives: Learning Objectives: 1. Attendees will learn about how recovery is defined by mental health consumers/survivors. 2. Attendees will learn about major themes found in mental health consumers/survivors personal accounts about their struggle with and recovery from mental illness. 3. Attendees will review theoretical models of recovery developed to display and organize the recovery themes
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.