Psychiatric Services · 2011 · 20 citations · 2 references
MedicineCommunity HealthPsychiatryCommunity EngagementCommunity PsychiatryMental Health PromotionCommunity RecoveryPeer SupportPsychosocial RecoveryRecovery-oriented CareRecovery-oriented PracticeSupportive HousingCommunity Care IntegrationCommunity NavigationLived Experience InvolvementMental Health Community CareMental Health OutreachPublic Recovery PartnershipsPublic Service NavigationRecovery Navigation
This column describes Opening Doors to Recovery in Southeast Georgia, a partnership between public agencies, a private corporation, a not-for-profit organization, and an academic institution. Teams of community navigation specialists that include a licensed mental health professional, a family member of an individual with a serious mental illness, and a peer with lived experience in recovery seek to enhance participants' community integration, support them in developing a meaningful day, ensure access to adequate treatment, and facilitate stable housing, improved relationships, and desired vocational, volunteer, or educational activities.
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