December 1, 2008

Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions

The report, Practice Guidelines for Recovery-Oriented Care for Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions, published by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, lays the foundation for connecting the bridge between treatment and the recovery for those members in the mental health and addiction communities. The foundation, discussed in this report, was designed to solve six basic tasks: 1) developing core values and principles based on the input of people in recovery; 2) establishing a conceptual and policy framework based on this vision; 3) building workforce competencies and skills; 4) changing programs and service structures; 5) aligning administrative and fiscal policies; and finally, 6) monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting these efforts. The report provides directions as to how to improve the treatment and recovery systems and how to improve these recovery systems.