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TAKING CHARGE OF TRANSFORMATION: FINDING THE FIRE WITHIN

TAKING CHARGE OF TRANSFORMATION: FINDING THE FIRE WITHIN. Phoenix, AZ October 26, 2005. A. Kathryn Power, M.Ed., Director Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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TAKING CHARGE OF TRANSFORMATION: FINDING THE FIRE WITHIN

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  1. TAKING CHARGE OF TRANSFORMATION: FINDING THE FIRE WITHIN Phoenix, AZOctober 26, 2005 A.Kathryn Power, M.Ed., DirectorCenter for Mental Health Services,Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

  2. No one can tell you how to do it—the important thing is to know that you can. You have the power and ability to make recovery a reality. ―Bill Schneider, Consumer Coordinator of Florida’s Office of Consumer Affairs

  3. Mental health recovery is a journey of healing and transformation for a person with mental health problems to achieve full human potential or “personhood” in leading a meaningful life in communities of his or her choice. Defining Recovery 3

  4. Fundamental Principles of Recovery • Strength-based • Nonlinear • Self-directed • Individualized and person-centered • Empowering • Holistic • Peer supported • Involves society’s respect for consumers and their rights • Involves a consumer’s courage, responsibility, and hope in moving toward recovery

  5. Lead Transformation by― • Educating others about the meaning of recovery and the value of hope in achieving it. • Working with providers to develop person-centered planning and individualized recovery plans. • Sharing your stories—YOU are the evidence. • Being involved in your State’s mental health planning process. • Identifying leaders who can expand the recovery concept.

  6. Need collage of ethnic families Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it. ―Marian Anderson American singer and civil rights advocate

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