1. Recovery-oriented Services for People Experiencing Homelessness

2. Cheryl Gagne, Sc.D. t3/Center for Social Innovation Alex Jeffrey
Who We Are
Cheryl Gagne, Sc.D. t3/Center for Social Innovation Alex Jeffrey

3. What comes to mind when you hear the term “recovery”?

4. Recovery is described as a deeply personal,
unique process of changing one’s attitudes, values, feelings, goals, skills, and/or roles.
It is a way of living a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life even with possible limitations caused by on-going difficulties
Anthony, 1993

5. We don’t work in a bubble
Organizations
Programs
Services
The World
Politics
Economy
Culture
Funding priorities
Apathy

6. Values of Recovery-oriented Services
Person-centered
Strengths-based
Growth and self-discovery-oriented
Hopeful

7. How do we bring these values to life when we deliver services and supports?

8. Person-centered
Person-centered care is a way of thinking and doing things that sees the people using health and social services as equal partners in planning, developing and monitoring care to make sure it meets their needs

9. Strengths-based
Focus on the inherent strengths of individuals, families, groups and organizations, deploying personal strengths to aid recovery and empowerment.

10. Growth and Self-Discovery
Focus on and belief in the capacity of every person to improve their satisfaction and success in life Opportunities to increase self-knowledge, learn skills, and explore different environments

11. Hopeful
We share inspiration and support to people experiencing homelessness, mental illness and/or substance use disorders

12. Skills for Recovery Monitoring and managing symptoms Asking for help
Scheduling daily self-care activities
Regulating emotions
Prioritizing recovery-support activities
And hundreds more……..

13. Supports for Recovery People Places Things Activities Peer coach
My sister, Beth
Mojo (sister’s dog)
Friends in recovery
My apartment
Dunkin Donuts
YMCA
Dog park
Work
Church
Cell phone
Methadone
Bus pass
Cane
Walking Mojo
Lifting at the Y
Volunteering at church

14. We don’t work in a bubble
Organizations
Programs
Services
The World
Politics
Economy
Culture
Funding priorities
Apathy

15. Developing Networks
Networking is the process of developing and using individuals or organizations for information, resources, or encouragement
Be nice to everyone on you meet
Strengths of weak connections
Get outside your “comfort zone”

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