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Recovery-based practice: do we know what we mean or mean what we know?
Tom J Meehan1, Robert J King, Pam H Beavis
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Qld, Australia. thomas_meehan@health.qld.gov.au
Recovery is a key principle in mental health services, but implementing it faces challenges. Addressing these requires public engagement to define the scope and success of recovery-oriented care.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Services
- Healthcare Policy
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Recovery is a guiding principle for mental health services globally.
- Implementing recovery-oriented practice presents significant operational challenges.
- There is increasing pressure on service providers to adopt recovery-based models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the challenges in operationalizing recovery-based practice in mental health services.
- To frame a debate around the implementation of recovery in mental health care.
- To identify key questions for discussion regarding recovery-oriented services.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of five key questions regarding recovery-based practice.
- Analysis of the appropriateness, process vs. outcome, assessment, alignment, and risks of recovery.
- Framework development for broader public debate.
Main Results:
- Operationalizing recovery-based practice faces multifaceted challenges.
- Key questions identified regarding the definition and implementation of recovery.
- The need for a broader public discourse on recovery-oriented mental health care is highlighted.
Conclusions:
- Recovery-oriented practice requires careful consideration of its practical application.
- A public debate is essential to determine the future of recovery in mental health services.
- Broader societal attitudes will shape the effectiveness and limitations of recovery-based care.
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