Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: Understanding Their History Helps With Positioning Your Services

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Tracking the Consumer Revolution Recovery in the mental health and substance abuse consumer recovery movement is described as a process of change through which an individual achieves improved health, wellness, and quality of life. The person in recovery is the 'agent of recovery' and has the authority to exercise choices and make decisions based on his or her recovery goals that have an impact on the process. The recovery process leads individuals toward the highest level of autonomy of which they are capable. Recovery-oriented systems of care support person . . .