The Recovery Coach promotes recovery, serving as a personal guide and mentor to those seeking or to those who are already in recovery. Person-Centered Recovery
A person-centered recovery system includes the participation of people in recovery and offers on-going, individualized, strength-based pathways of recovery which begins with initial awareness that positive change is possible and continues
with a process toward sustained recovery, the resolution of alcohol, drug and gambling problems, and ultimately the achievement of wellness and optimal health. The core values of a person-centered recovery system:
~acknowledges that there are many pathways to recovery;
~welcomes entry at any time; regardless of prior treatment experiences;
~provides rapid response to persons who has relapsed;
~includes a focus on prevention and early intervention for children, as well as recovery management in a chronic care model for individuals, children and families, where appropriate;
~are all-inclusive — everyone has the right to participate;
~relies on global assessment rather than a problem focused approach;
~respects individual choice;
~promotes a partnership with professionals and peer supporters;
~values person-centered goals;
~recognizes that spirituality and faith can play a significant role in recovery; and
~builds on the strengths of the individual, family and community. Guiding Principles
~Person-centered recovery ensures participation and involvement of recovering individuals, children and families in all aspects of the recovery service system including planning, policy development, service delivery, and funding and evaluation.
~Person-centered recovery is inclusive, does not discriminate, offers equal opportunity, builds on strengths, respects individual choice and considers the environment in which the individual and family live.
~Person-centered recovery includes the promotion of and expansion and development of peer driven services such as Recovery Community Centers, peer support programs, peer case management programs, recovery coaching, mutual assistance groups, recovering family partnerships, parent/family education, consumer provided training and advocacy services. Recovery Activities
Recovery activities require the full participation of individuals in recovery as well as their family members and friends. These activities touch all aspects of their lives and promote self-acceptance, elimination of stigma and reliance on the unique benefits associated with peers helping peers. The core values of recovery activities:
~provide individual, culturally competent and appropriate care;
~recognizes individuals’ unique strengths and needs throughout their lives;
~relies on staff who are knowledgeable of all relevant community resources;
~ensures individual human rights;
~reduces and/or eliminates discrimination and stigma;
~are provided in collaboration with other agencies and service systems;
~are integrated within the recovering community whenever possible; and
~includes prevention and early intervention services as well as efforts to engage people, initiate and sustain recovery. Guiding Principles
~Recovery activities are intended to help initiate and sustain recovery across a lifetime. These services can be provided in any setting and can be offered concurrent with prevention and treatment efforts. Existing recovery activities will be continuously expanded to include new evidence-based and promising practices.
~Recovery activities shall be available to effectively serve special populations such as incarcerated people and those re-entering communities from incarceration, people with co-occurring health and mental health challenges, veterans and their families, and family members of individuals in recovery including children.
~Recovery activities shall be provided by people who are sensitive to the emotional and cultural needs of individuals in recovery and their families. Peer-to-peer services capitalize on the experience, strength and hope offered by other individuals in recovery. This sharing provides benefits to both parties.
~Recovery activities shall enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors for alcohol, other drug and/or gambling problems. Recovery Resources
Recovery resources refer to funding and include, but are not limited to, allocation of time, space and financial support, and must be efficient, effective and responsive to the perception of care of the people served. The core values of recovery
~provides individual choice in accessing services;
~assures that people receiving services are protected from undue influence;
~are subject to independent review;
~promotes continuous improvement;
~recognizes that there are natural and community supports unique to each family and individual; and
~includes recovering people in funding decisions. Guiding Principles
~Recovery resources will be contingent on consistent, effective service delivery approaches as well as standardized performance indicators, and reporting strategies.
~Recovery resources will build on natural unique community supports.