Download or read book Better Days A Mental Health Recovery Workbook written by Craig Lewis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book helps those aspiring toward recovery and wellness and also those in recovery, because it addresses and challenges the individual - in very real, basic and honest ways - to make significant cognitive adjustments in how they live their lives. The beauty of this curriculum is that people like to do it and don't consider it a chore, a demand, or a requirement, because every page subtly encourages the individual to think in realistic and forward-moving ways. This allows them to feel good about doing the work. This book is for any person who struggles with their mental health and who wants to live a happier life as well as for any person who wants to improve their quality of life, how they deal with stress, obstacles, difficulties and other people and live a happier, healthy and much more stable life. I based this book on my personal life and recovery, and every page has been used successfully in peer group settings.

Download or read book Recovery written by Peter N Watkins and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-06-07 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. In this book the author charts the journey of recovery from severe and disabling mental health problems. The book's optimistic tone challenges the prevailing notion that recovery is an outcome open only to a minority. It describes the necessary transformation of mental health services into a recovery culture. At the heart of the book are five recovery stories which are a testament to the indomitable nature of the human spirit that enables us to rise above adversity. It is these themes that mental health professionals must engage with if they are to be guides and companions to people on their recovery journeys. Uses a model of recovery based on the 'hero's journey' Maps a clear pathway to recovery that can be used collaboratively by clients and mental health professionals In-depth exploration of recovery relationships and a recovery culture

Download or read book Mental Health Recovery Boosters written by Carol Kivler and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Health Recovery Boosters is a book of inspiration and reflection designed to move readers from mental illness to mental wellness. The 68 short but powerful essays stand alone with messages of encouragement and personal accountability. Based on lessons the author learned during her journey out of mental illness, the essays encourage readers to reflect on daily choices and mental habits that affect their mental wellness. The author discovered during her own journey that what she needed was an attitude shift - a shift from illness to wellness in order to sustain her recovery. "What I have learned over the years is the power of one's beliefs. We have all heard of the self-fulfilling prophecy - if you think you can or you think you can't, you prove yourself right on either side. Why? You build your reality upon thoughts you agree are true. Also, you have it within your power to tap into two universal laws: The Laws of Intention and Attraction. Once you set your intention to mental wellness, providence takes over and you attract experiences and opportunities to live the life you created with your intentions. " - Carol A. Kivler, Author Readers are encouraged to thumb through the book until they feel the urge to stop and read. Each thought-provoking essay is accompanied by a question that encourages readers to look more deeply into patterns that may be affecting their recovery from mental illness. Space is provided to jot down important insights. Attention to wellness can make a big difference in dealing with a mental illness, and answering the questions helps transfer the commitment of wellness into one's own life. This powerful book will inspire you to hold yourself accountable for your own mental wellness. When you take the time to reflect on the essays and questions, you will be setting your wellness intentions out into the universe to manifest the life you were meant to live.

Download or read book Mental Illness written by Bob Bennett and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Illness: A Guide to Recovery gives you information, gleaned from many sources, which can help you learn to recover. Coping skills needed to deal with the illness can be developed. Materials which can help you reduce symptoms are presented. Recovery does not happen overnight, but step by step, most can make significant recovery. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall... and all the king's horses and all the king's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again. The same holds true for those of us with a mental illness. The psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, etc. can assist, but it is up to the individual to create conditions which will allow recovery to happen. The neurobiological basis of mental illness is often presented in a fatalistic way. That's the brain chemistry you've got, and that's what you're stuck with; as if the individual was unable to change the chemistry inside his or her own head. Breathing changes brain chemistry. So does exercise, the food you eat, the words you speak, the thoughts you think as well as how often you smile. While drugs are capable of making radical changes in the chemistry of the brain, it is the slow changes over time which will help most in recovery. "Thorough and informative without being technical ...fascinating...very enlightening." Psychiatric Rehabilition Journal (Vol. 28 No.4 Spring 2005 ) "You have made a complex issue easier to understand." Chief Kathryn Landreth, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Recovery Oriented Practice Tools for Transforming Mental Health Care written by Larry Davidson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-02 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes the lofty vision of "recovery" and of a "life in the community" for every adult with a mental illness promised by the U.S. President's New Freedom Commission and shows the reader what is entailed in making this vision a practical reality for people with mental illnesses and their families.

Download or read book Partnering for Recovery in Mental Health written by Janis Tondora and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partnering for Recovery in Mental Health is a practical guide for conducting person and family-centered recovery planning with individuals with serious mental illnesses and their families. It is derived from the authors’ extensive experience in articulating and implementing recovery-oriented practice and has been tested with roughly 3,000 providers who work in the field as well as with numerous post-graduate trainees in psychology, social work, nursing, and psychiatric rehabilitation. It has consistently received highly favorable evaluations from health care professionals as well as people in recovery from mental illness. This guide represents a new clinical approach to the planning and delivery of mental health care. It emerges from the mental health recovery movement, and has been developed in the process of the efforts to transform systems of care at the local, regional, and national levels to a recovery orientation. It will be an extremely useful tool for planning care within the context of current health care reform efforts and increasingly useful in the future, as systems of care become more person-centered. Consistent with other patient-centered care planning approaches, this book adapts this process specifically to meet the needs of persons with serious mental illnesses and their families. Partnering for Recovery in Mental Health is an invaluable guide for any person involved directly or indirectly in the provision, monitoring, evaluation, or use of community-based mental health care.

Download or read book A Family Guide to Mental Health Recovery written by Stephanie McMahon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endorsement from Benedict Carey, science reporter, The New York Times: "Across my career covering mental health, I have fielded scores of urgent calls from readers: 'My brother's suicidal;' or, 'my daughter is on the street, psychotic' -what do I do? There was never one good answer. But now there is: a warmly written, deeply informed guide for families in crisis, by true experts with a lifetime of experience." About the book A Family Guide to Mental Health Recovery is for parents of adult children who struggle with a serious mental illness. Serious mental illness is complex, the mental health treatment system in the U.S. is fragmented, and you may often feel like your child's future has been overlooked. We want you to know there is hope for recovery. This guide is intended to help families get their bearings, understand the mental health system and its limitations, and build a path forward towards person-centered recovery. Additional Endorsements "This is a 'break the glass' kind of document to help you know how to respond to an emergency." "When you have just gotten the diagnosis, you think, "What the heck should we do?" This guide would have given us a new way of thinking about what was going on and what to do next. And it would have helped us in a crisis to know about all of the options." "I like how you have helped us to see that there is no single path to recovery. It would be good to repeat that there is no tried and true method for everyone. Each person is different." "Your treatment planning section shows that having a diagnosis does not mean that my family member should forget about her dreams of having a good life. The overall theme is that there is hope; there are things that are useful to try."

Download or read book The Psychosis and Mental Health Recovery Workbook written by Jennifer Gerlach and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-05-18 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can I use my voice to reduce the other voices I hear? Who should I tell about my experiences with psychosis? What steps should I take after a mental health crisis? Experiencing and recovering from psychosis can be isolating, especially if friends and peers can't relate to what you are going through. With testimony from the author's lived experience and using a range of practical therapeutic exercises that draw on ACT, DBT and Recovery-Oriented CBT, this workbook will support and inspire you throughout your recovery, and help you be the best possible advocate for yourself. With practical guidance on everything from coping with paranoia to dealing with stigma, as well as mindfulness strategies and advice on returning to work or school - this guide is with you every step of the way.

Download or read book Mental Health Recovery Book written by Kaye Dennan and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Health Recovery Book has been written by Kaye Dennan, a mother with a son who has been diagnosed with a mental illness.The book would be suitable for a carer or sibling of a person with a mental illness such as bi-polar, autism, schizophrenia or any other mood altering illness.The purpose of the book is to give new carers an understanding about dealing with a loved one with a mental illness when they live under the same roof. It has been written from an informative perspective rather than an emotional one.In Mental Health Recovery Book there are a lot of situations that are discussed, be they right or wrong, and I hope carers can get a positive feel for their situation.ALSO in the book are suggestions for help and the book ends up with a look at recovery and how, as carers, we can contribute to that event.Wishing you well with your journey as a carer.

Download or read book Recovery and Mental Health written by David Pilgrim and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most of us, the term 'recovery' in mental health implies hope and normality for those suffering from emotional distress. It is understandable why recovery has therefore become a significant goal for mental health services. But what does recovery mean for those who are struggling to see it through? Is the emphasis on recovery always a positive thing. This book takes a critical sociological look at personal and public assumptions and understandings. In particular: - It explores what the recovery movement signifies today, offering readers a critical, reflexive view of its scientific, policy and political consequences - It considers what recovery means from social, medical and patient perspectives, and the implications of these conflicting views - It reveals some of the risks and benefits for people with mental health problems encountering a system that expects them to recover Offering a comprehensive and thought-provoking overview of the concept of recovery from mental illness, this book is a must-have for students studying mental health across a range of subjects, including sociology, social work, psychology and nursing.

Download or read book My Recovery Workbook for Beginning the Practice of Mental Health Recovery Self written by Laura Dreuth Zeman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-18 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook provides self-care tools for persons who live with challenges related to mental illness. This workbook will help you to identify symptoms of mental illness, practice techniques that may help manage symptoms, and identify services that support RECOVERY. The author organized proven self-care techniques using the acrostic R-E-C-O-V-E-R-Y. The units are REALIZE, EDUCATE, CONNECT, OWN, VERIFY, EVALUATE, RENEW, and YOU. Each unit contains a brief summary of the related research findings. The summaries can help you understand what you could expect to benefit from applying the techniques to your RECOVERY.

Download or read book Mental Health Recovery written by Miriam Okoroiwu and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental health recovery is a deeply personal and transformative journey, marked by resilience, courage, and perseverance. It is a process of healing and growth that encompasses physical, emotional, and social well-being-a journey that holds the promise of a brighter, more fulfilling future. At its core, mental health recovery is about reclaiming one's sense of agency, purpose, and dignity in the face of adversity. Throughout the journey of mental health recovery, individuals navigate a range of challenges, from stigma and discrimination to symptoms of mental illness and barriers to accessing treatment and support. However, with the right resources, support, and strategies, individuals can overcome these obstacles and move forward in their recovery journey. One of the key principles of mental health recovery is empowerment-the belief that individuals have the ability to make meaningful choices and take control of their lives, even in the midst of mental health challenges. By empowering individuals to play an active role in their own recovery, rather than simply being passive recipients of treatment, mental health recovery promotes autonomy, self-determination, and resilience. Furthermore, mental health recovery is a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance-a journey towards greater understanding, compassion, and acceptance of oneself and one's experiences. It involves learning to embrace one's strengths and limitations, to cultivate self-compassion and resilience, and to find meaning and purpose in life despite the challenges posed by mental illness. Ultimately, mental health recovery is a testament to the human spirit-the capacity to overcome adversity, to grow and thrive in the face of challenges, and to find hope and meaning in even the darkest of times. It is a journey of transformation-a journey that holds the promise of healing, hope, and a brighter future for all.

Download or read book A Consumer s Journey to Mental Health Recovery written by Beverly A. Johnson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was soul searching, and as a result I came up with these two booklets: Volume I, Steps Toward Healthier and Happier Relationships, and Volume II, Unraveling Inner Conflicts. These breakthroughs led me to understand how people relate to each other on a daily basis. This helped me to learn some of the dynamics of human relationships in relation to my own experience. The cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz needed courage. And I needed the courage to write and publish the thoughts about my recovery. These two booklets will enlighten and inspire one to take charge of their rehabilitation towards their recovery. Beverly Johnson, a native New Yorker, she is still in recovery and sustaining her mental health. She has been an invited speaker at several major New York City hospitals and universities to lecture about her recovery.

Download or read book Wellbeing Recovery and Mental Health written by Mike Slade and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together current research on recovery and wellbeing, to inform mental health systems and wider community development.

Download or read book A Practical Guide to Recovery Oriented Practice Tools for Transforming Mental Health Care written by Program on Recovery and Community Health Larry Davidson Director, Institute for Social and Policy Studies Yale University and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008-08-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a lofty vision of "recovery" and of "a life in the community" for every adult with a serious mental illness promised by the U.S. President's 2003 New Freedom Commission on Mental Health and shows the reader what is entailed in making this vision a reality. Beginning with the historical context of the recovery movement and its recent emergence on the center stage of mental health policy around the world, the authors then clarify various definitions of mental health recovery and address the most common misconceptions of recovery held by skeptical practitioners and worried families. With this framework in place, the authors suggest fundamental principles for recovery-oriented care, a set of concrete practice guidelines developed in and for the field, a recovery guide model of practice as an alternative to clinical case management, and tools to self-assess the recovery orientation of practices and practitioners. In doing so, this volume represents the first book to go beyond the rhetoric of recovery to its implementation in everyday practice. Much of this work was developed with the State of Connecticut's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, helping the state to win a #1 ranking in the recent NAMI report card on state mental health authorities. Since initial development of these principles, guidelines, and tools in Connecticut, the authors have become increasingly involved in refining and tailoring this approach for other systems of care around the globe as more and more governments, ministry leaders, system managers, practitioners, and people with serious mental illnesses and their families embrace the need to transform mental health services to promote recovery and community inclusion. If you've wondered what all of the recent to-do has been about with the notion of "recovery" in mental health, this book explains it. In addition, it gives you an insider's view of the challenges and strategies involved in transforming to recovery and a road map to follow on the first few steps down this exciting, promising, and perhaps long overdue path.

Download or read book Narratives of Recovery from Mental Illness written by Mike Watts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narratives of Recovery from Mental Illness presents research that challenges the prevailing view that recovery from ‘mental illness’ must take place within the boundaries of traditional mental health services. While Watts and Higgins accept that medical treatment may be a vital start to some people’s recovery, they argue that mental health problems can also be resolved through everyday social interactions, and through peer and community support. Using a narrative approach, this book presents detailed recovery stories of 26 people who received various diagnoses of ‘mental illness’ and were involved in a mutual help group known as ‘GROW’. Drawing on an in-depth analysis of each story, chapters offer new understandings of the journey into mental distress and a progressive entrapment through a combination of events, feelings, thoughts and relationships. The book also discusses the process of ongoing personal liberation and healing which assists recovery, and suggests that friendship, social involvement, compassion, and nurturing processes of change all play key factors in improved mental well-being. This book provides an alternative way of looking at ‘mental illness’ and demonstrates many unexplored avenues and paths to recovery that need to be considered. As such, it will be of interest to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work and occupational therapy, as well as to service providers, policymakers and peer support organisations. The narratives of recovery within the book should also be a source of hope to people struggling with ‘mental illness’ and emotional distress

Download or read book Recovery and Wellness written by Catana Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2001 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative book describes the Recovery Model for occupational therapy with mentally ill clients and shows how to use it most effectively. It examines the major constructs of the model, describes the recovery process, offers specific OT approaches to support recovery, and provides guidelines for incorporating wellness and recovery principles into mental health services.