Recovery Online Toolkit
Factsheets
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Recovery
GeneralCare Planning & Self Management
Education, Training & Employment
Housing
Mind/Body Health
Service Provision
General
'4As': framework for preventing further episodes of mental illness
A summary of the basic elements of the Recovery Framework, known as the 4As (Awareness, Anticipation, Alternatives and Access).
Hope and recovery
Brief outline of the phases of the recovery process. Published by the Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (Canada)
Recovery
A brief overview of approaches that may be used to encourage recovery (from Territory Health Services and the Top End Association for Mental Health).
Recovery from mental disorders
Well resourced outline of the activities and assumptions that aid recovery. From the 'British Columbia Partners for Mental Health and Addictions'.
Recovery from serious mental illness
Brief overview of the meaning and possibilities of recovery. From Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
Recovery tips
Outlines concepts relating to person centered planning as a key element of recovery-oriented practice.
Supporting recovery (for family members and supporters)
How family members and other supporters of people with mental illnesses can play a key role in their treatment and recovery.
What is psychosocial rehabilitation?
A definition and explanation of psychosocial rehabilitation using the '15 Principles' as laid out by Cnaan, and utilised by Vicserv.
What is recovery?
A definition and explanation of the components of recovery, compiled by the Ohio Department of Mental Health
Care Planning & Self Management
'4As': framework for preventing further episodes of mental illness
A summary of the basic elements of the Recovery Framework, known as the 4As (Awareness, Anticipation, Alternatives and Access).
Crisis and post crisis planning
Practical guidelines about preparing your own plans, from the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) site.
Goal setting (Early Psychosis Intervention Program)
Guidelines for the realistic setting and achieving of goals.
Keeping yourself well after mental health problems
Whether you have experienced depression, psychosis, body image issues or anxiety it is important to try not to be afraid of getting back into your life. So what can you do now to keep well? Factsheet from 'Headroom'.
Quick tips: when talking with your doctor
The single most important way you can stay healthy is to be an active member of your own health care team. Information from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, USA.
Relapse: what are the warning signs
"After recovering from an episode of your illness, there is a chance that you may not have any further symptoms. There is also a chance that you may have a relapse". Information from Inner North Brisbane Mental Health Service.
Education, Training & Employment
Employment and mental illness
This SANE Research Bulletin investigates the barriers to employment for people with a mental illness, and what they find helpful in gaining and keeping a job.
Housing
Housing and mental illness: Sane research bulletin
Investigates the housing status of people living with mental illness and the factors which help or hinder them from finding suitable housing.
Mind/Body Health
Alternative approaches to mental health care (SAMHSA, USA)
This page compiled by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has good general outlines of alternative approaches.
Be active for your mental health
Describes the psychological benefits of keeping physically healthy. From the Mental Health Council of Australia.
Exercise and depression
Outlines the evidence and recommendations for the use of exercise in managing depression.
Frequestly asked questions about exercise and depression
Several scientific studies have shown that a regular programme of exercise can help people recover from depression - lifting their mood, reducing anxiety and improving self-esteem and concentration. Factsheet from the Mental Health Foundation (UK).
Healthy living
Looking after your physical health is especially important if you have a mental illness. Practical advice from SANE about how to achieve and maintain physical health.
Keeping active
Practical information from beyondblue about how to lessen the effects of depression through exercise.
Lifestyle (Early Intervention in Psychosis Program)
Outlines how good lifestyle choices will improve your physical and mental health, decrease your stress levels, and help you get more out of life.
Physical health care and mental illness
People affected by mental illness experience very high rates of physical illness. This research bulletin by SANE contains data about physical health care received by people with a mental illness.
Service Provision
Getting better: recovering from mental illness
A summary of services, treatments and supports that are available to help young people to feel better after an episode of mental illness (from SANE's youth website).
Quick tips: when talking with your doctor
The single most important way you can stay healthy is to be an active member of your own health care team. Information from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, USA.