Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Researchers propose a recovery model based on CMHEI study (Canada) Item in CMHA/Ontario's Mental Health Notes - "Researchers involved in the Community Mental Health Evaluation Initiative (CMHEI) have proposed a new framework for the concept of recovery based on the findings of their study of consumer/survivor initiatives. The four main components of the framework are the consumer’s drive to move forward, the 'spiral of life struggle' resulting in both positive and negative life changes, the context of self and external circumstances in which recovery is grounded, and the ongoing negotiation between these circumstances." As noted there, an abstract of “Moving Forward: Negotiating Self and External Circumstances in Recovery,” published in the Psychiatric Rehabiliation Journal, is available online at no charge.  
  

Social Development Canada: Consultation web site Called to our attention by CMHA/Ontario's Mental Health Notes, this web site is for family members and other unpaid caregivers of people with physical or mental conditions, and its mission is "to help support the well-being of individuals, families and communities and their full participation in Canadian society through citizen-focused policies and programs. We are committed to consulting Canadians on social issues that are important to them. To that end, we have been engaging citizens, stakeholder groups and our provincial and territorial government partners in a variety of ways to help inform and guide our work. These online consultations will complement and augment the input received through other consultation initiatives."