Mental Health Recovery (general)

• "Seven Characteristics of a Person who has Recovered from Mental Illness," by Daniel Fisher

• "What to Put in a Recovery Toolbox," NAMI presentation by Marty Raaymakers

• PACE Manual

• Common Ground: Recovery-Oriented Practice by Pat Deegan

• "How Recovery Happens" by Lori Ashcraft, Ph.D. and William A. Anthony, Ph.D.

Advocacy

• Michigan Recovery Council web page

• National Mental Health Awareness Campaign

Co-Occurring Disorders (mental health and substance use)

• Dual Recovery Anonymous 

• MDCH - Integrated Treatment for Co-occurring Disorders

Disability Rights

• Disability Law Handbook

• "Your Rights when Receiving Mental Health Services in Michigan" booklet

• Michigan Statues

• Michigan Disability Rights Coaltion Many Faces One Voice website

• Michigan Disability Rights Coaltion YouTube channel

Evidence-Based and Promising Practices

• Practice Improvement Steering Committee and Evidence-Based Practices

• SAMHSA's National Registry for Evidence-Based Practices

• Drake, R. Et al, "Implementing Evidence-Based Practices..."

• Tanenbaum, S. "Perspective on Evidence-Based Practices..."

• "Implementing Change in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs" from U.S. Department of Health and Human Servies

Health and Wellness

• Hourly Health News from Medical News Today

• American Psychiatric Association

• Health Disparities Collaboratives

• Institute for Healthcare Improvement

• NAMI Hearts & Minds

• National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare

• Parks, J. el al. "Morbidity and Mortality in People with Serious Mental Illness" research article

• Parks, J. et al. "Measurement of Health Status for People with Serious Mental Illnesses" report

• Archived Weekly Update on Health Reform, video

• "Live Your Life Well" from Mental Health America

Mental Health Disorders

• Pat Deegan Presentation on Recovery from Major Mental Disorders

Mental Health Systems Transformation

• "Voices of Transformation: Developing Recovery-Oriented Statewide Consumer Organizations"

• "The Historical and Policy Context of the Michigan Mental Health System," presentation to the Michigan Mental Health Commission

• Grading the States 2009 (National)

• Grading the States 2009 (Michigan)

• "A Framework for Discussion" from SAMHSA

Peer Support

• The Pillars of Peer Support: Transforming Mental Health Systems of Care Through Peer Support Services

• Evaluation of the DBSA Peer Support Certification Program, by MHSRP

• CMS Memo re: Peer Support Services

• Medicaid 1951bc for Peer Support Services

• Results from a National Survey of Certified Peer Support Specialist Jobs, by Schwenk and Brusilovskiy

• Self-Help and Peer Support from the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario

Self-Determination

• Getting a Life in Wayne and Oakland Counties

Stigma

• Community Network Services Anti-Stigma Program

• Ads Center

• Mayo Clinic (overcoming stigma)

• UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration

• Buddy to Buddy (for Veterans)

Trauma-Informed Care

• National Center for Trauma-Informed Care

• Witness Justice

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network

• Web-based Trauma Training

• "How to Implement Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" Manual from NCTSN

To share additional resources or references about recovery, please contact us at info@mirecovery.org or (734) 785-7700.