Initiatives to improve recovery-based orientation and practices among mental health professionals

What is it about?

Recovery from mental illness is possible through empowerment of individuals to identify well-being goals and effective ways to manage both physical and mental health. Yet, many clinical settings remain focused on the medical model of care, including symptoms management, despite the recognition of the importance of recovery-oriented care for consumers and their families. We investigated the effectiveness of interventions on recovery knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals and their clinical practice. We found that professional education and training strategies encourage the concept of recovery and recovery-oriented care, crisis prevention and management, the testimony of people with lived experiences and the effective implementation of the recovery model in mental health settings. Further, recovery-oriented interventions have the potential to improve care for people with mental illness through reduced coercion and use of mechanical restraints. A salient feature of recovery interventions was consumer participation, which enhanced empathy, knowledge, and skills among mental health professionals.

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Photo by David Clode on Unsplash

Why is it important?

Recovery-oriented interventions are effective in enhancing mental health practices by improving work satisfaction, hope, and optimism among mental health professionals. Such initiatives also support consumers' recovery, the provision of quality care through effective patient provider interaction and the development of recovery-oriented culture in mental health. The recovery model of care views consumers as active agents in treatment decisions and promotes collaborative partnerships and therapeutic alliance.

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