About 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

Advocacy

• Michigan Recovery Council web page
  
• National Mental Health Awareness Campaign

Co-Occurring Disorders

• 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 Promising and Emerging 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

Family and Friends

Health and Wellness

• Hourly Health News from Medical News Today
• American Psychiatric Association
• Health Disparities Collaboratives
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• 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 Healh 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

• 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-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