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Building on Recovery: Embracing Community Inclusion in Mental Health Policies and Services
1Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. msalzer@temple.edu.
Community Mental Health Journal
|July 5, 2024
Summary
Recovery in mental health is transformative, but a rights-based framework is needed to ensure dignity and social inclusion. Integrating rights enhances recovery, aligning with disability community successes.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Policy
- Psychiatry
- Social Psychology
Background:
- The concept of recovery has significantly influenced mental health policies and services.
- Recovery emphasizes personal growth and hope for individuals with mental health conditions.
- Varied definitions and applications of recovery may lead to misuse and limit its impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for integrating a rights-oriented framework into mental health recovery.
- To enhance the understanding and application of recovery in mental health.
- To connect mental health recovery with established principles from the disability community.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of recovery and rights-based frameworks.
- Literature review on mental health policy and disability studies.
- Argumentative synthesis of existing theories and practices.
Main Results:
- A rights-based perspective complements recovery by emphasizing inherent dignity and autonomy.
- Integrating rights ensures opportunities for social inclusion and valued roles.
- This integration aligns with the origins of recovery and broader disability advocacy.
Conclusions:
- A rights-oriented framework is essential for advancing mental health recovery.
- Community inclusion, rooted in rights, strengthens the impact of recovery.
- Synergy between recovery and rights benefits individuals and the mental health field.
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