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Myra Piat1, Catherine Briand1, Eloise Bates1
1Dr. Piat is with the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Social Work, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (e-mail: myra.piat@douglas.mcgill.ca ). She is also with Douglas Mental Health Institute, Montreal, where Ms. Bates is affiliated. Dr. Briand is with the Mental Health University Institute of Montreal, University of Montreal, Montreal. Ms. Labonté is with Quebec Community of Practice on Recovery. Marcela Horvitz-Lennon, M.D., M.P.H., is editor of this column.
Abstract:
This column describes the development of a "community of practice" (CoP) in Quebec, which was implemented in 2012 to promote recovery-oriented practices in mental health care. A group of diverse stakeholders work together to share and transfer knowledge; support diverse practices, strategies, and solutions; develop a culture of collaboration; mobilize opportunities for quality improvement; and influence decision-making bodies. Recent efforts have been successful: the provision of recovery-oriented services is the primary focus of the 2015-2020 Quebec Mental Health Action Plan.
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