An online themed post - 400 words or 4 minutes duration
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Task: In contemporary mental health practice, there has been a shift from traditional biomedical care towards a recovery focussed model of care. Discuss how recovery from mental illness might be enhanced through health care practice?
Preparation and presentation: Review the week 1 readings and search for additional information on recovery-focused mental health care.Review instructions for creating aVoiceThreadpost.Posts may include any combination of text, image, video or audio.Posts should be comprised of 6-10 slides.Acknowledge all third party copyright material by including a citation.Support your post by reference to the research literature.
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Australian Government Department of Health, (2013). A national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: Guide for practitioners and providers. Retrieved from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/67D17065514CF8E8CA257C1D00017A90/$File/recovgde.pdf (read sections 3,4 & 5 only). A national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services Contents Acknowledgementsvi Executive summary1 1 About this document6 2 About the framework7 3 Recovery: the concept11 4 Recovery-oriented practice15 5 Recovery-oriented service delivery17 6 Recovery, self-determination and safety19 7 Recovery across the mental health service spectrum24 8 Recovery within the broader context26 9 Domains and capabilities of recovery-oriented practice and service delivery28 10 Keeping diversity in mind31 11 Conclusion44 Appendix—Capabilities in detail45 Glossary79 References82 Acknowledgements The national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services was developed under the guidance of the Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Principal Committee. The Committee acknowledges the significant work of the Safety and Quality Partnership Standing Committee, currently chaired by Associate Professor John Allan and formerly by Dr Ruth Vine, as well as the members of the Recovery Working Group for their tireless work and support in oversight of this framework. The framework was informed by extensive research, submissions and consultations, as well as by a wealth of articles, reports and policy documents both national and international. Most importantly, the framework was informed by the stories, pictures, thoughts and viewpoints of people with a lived experience of mental health issues, both in their own personal experience and in the lives of those close to them. Appreciation and thanks are extended to the many people who provided extensive feedback and comments during the development of the framework, particularly to those people with a lived experience, their carers and mental health clinicians who contributed so much of their time and expertise, participated in the public consultations and contributed their stories of lived experience. Thanks also to those who assisted in finalising the framework. Special thanks go to Dr Leanne Craze of Craze Lateral Solutions, the key author of the framework; and to Ms Pauline Miles and Ms Carolyn Fyfe, the artists whose works illustrate this guide. Executive summary About this document This document is a guide for mental health practitioners and services to Australia’s national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services. It provides definitions for the concepts of recovery and lived experience. It describes the practice domains and key capabilities necessary for the mental health workforce to function in accordance with recovery-oriented principles. And it provides guidance on tailoring recovery-oriented approaches to respond to the diversity of people with mental health issues, to people in different life circumstances and at different ages and stages of life. About the framework The national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services provides a vital new policy direction to enhance and improve mental health service delivery in Australia. It brings together a range of recovery-oriented approaches developed in Australia’s states and territories and draws on national and international research to provide a national understanding and approach to recovery-oriented mental health practice and service delivery. It complements existing professional standards and competency frameworks at a national and state level. The framework supports cultural and attitudinal change and encourages a fundamental review of skill mix within the workforce of mental health services, including increased input by those with expertise through experience. All people employed in the mental health service system 1 regardless of their role, profession, discipline, seniority or degree of contact with consumers will use the framework to guide their recovery-oriented practice and service delivery. This includes practitioners, leaders, volunteers and people in administrative, policy development, research, program and service planning and decision-making positions. The framework defines and describes recovery and lived experience, describes the practice domains and key capabilities necessary for the mental health workforce to function in accordance with recovery-oriented principles, and provides guidance on tailoring recovery-oriented approaches to respond to the diversity of people with mental health issues. It is underpinned by extensive research and consultation and informed by lived experience. 1 The mental health service system comprises services and programs in which the primary function is to provide promotion, prevention, early intervention, medical and psychiatric treatments and recovery support for people who experience mental health issues or mental illness, and/or their families, carers and support networks. The framework is presented in two documents. · This document, A national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: Guide for practitioners and providers, gives guidance to mental health practitioners and services in recovery-oriented practice and service delivery. · companion document entitled A national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: Policy and theory provides background on the research and policy underpinnings of the framework. Additional resources for practitioners, services, carers and consumers to help in the implementation of the framework are available at www.health.gov.au/mentalhealth. It is important to recognise the significant investment that Australian mental health services have made over the last thirty years in the delivery and improvement of rehabilitation and other services that address the psychosocial needs of people experiencing mental health issues. The framework benefits considerably from this investment. It was developed through an extensive consultation process involving individuals and organisations across Australia through online surveys, written submissions and consultative forums. Recovery: the concept Recovery-oriented approaches offer a transformative conceptual framework for practice, culture and service delivery in mental health service provision. The lived experience and insights of people with mental health issues and their families are at the heart of recovery-oriented culture. The concept of recovery was conceived by, and for, people living with mental health issues to describe their own experiences and journeys and to affirm personal identity beyond the constraints of their diagnoses. Recovery-oriented approaches recognise the value of this lived experience and bring it together with the expertise, knowledge and skills of mental health practitioners, many of whom have experienced mental health issues in their own lives or in their close relationships. Recovery approaches challenge traditional notions of professional power and expertise by helping to break down the conventional demarcation between consumers and staff. Within recovery paradigms all people are respected for the experience, expertise and strengths they contribute. Recovery-oriented approaches focus on the needs of the people who use services rather than on organisational priorities. Personal recovery—a definition There is no single definition or description of recovery. For the purposes of this framework, recovery is defined as ‘being able to create and live a meaningful and contributing life in a community of choice with or without the presence of mental health issues’. Recovery-oriented mental health practice Recovery-oriented mental health practice refers to the application of sets of capabilities that support people to recognise and take responsibility for their own recovery and wellbeing and to define their goals, wishes and aspirations. Recovery-oriented practice encapsulates mental health care that: · recognises and embraces the possibilities for recovery and wellbeing created by the inherent strength and capacity of all people experiencing mental health issues · maximises self-determination and self-management of mental health and wellbeing · assists families to understand the challenges and opportunities arising from their family member’s experiences. Recovery-oriented mental health service delivery Recovery-oriented mental health service delivery is centred on and adapts to the aspirations and needs of people. It requires a shared vision and commitment at all levels of an organisation. It draws strength from, and is sustained by, a diverse and appropriately supported and resourced workforce that includes people with lived experience of mental health issues in their own lives or in close relationships. Recovery-oriented mental health services have a responsibility to: · provide evidence-informed treatment, therapy, rehabilitation and psychosocial support that helps people to achieve the best outcomes for their mental health, physical health and wellbeing (Victorian Department of Health 2011) · work in partnership with consumer organisations and a broad cross-section of services and community groups · embrace and support the development of new models of peer-run programs and services. Recovery, self-determination and safety Recognising that consumers’ self-determination is a vital part of successful treatment and recovery, the principles of recovery emphasise choice and self-determination within medico-legal requirements and duty of care. Striking a balance requires an understanding of the complex and sometimes discriminatory nature of the goal of reducing all harmful risks (Slade 2009a, pp. 176–179). Services must manage various tensions including: · maximising choice · supporting positive risk-taking · the dignity of risk · medico-legal requirements · duty of care · promoting safety. Maximising people’s self-determination requires continued efforts to reduce coercion, seclusion and restraint. However, involuntary assessment and treatment will continue to be necessary when there is no less restrictive way to protect a person’s health and safety. All Commonwealth and state legislation and standards governing mental health service provision emphasise the importance of working collaboratively with a person and their family irrespective of whether they are receiving treatment voluntarily or involuntarily, or whether that treatment is in a hospital or in the community. Self-determination is a vital part of successful treatment and recovery. The concepts of self-determination, personal responsibility and self-management and the goals of reclaiming control and choice are pivotal regardless of a person’s legal status. For people who are treated under mental health legislation—that is, involuntarily—recovery-oriented care will have different characteristics at different phases of their treatment. Domains of recovery-oriented practice and service delivery The framework consists of 17 capabilities, grouped into five fields of practice known as ‘practice domains’. The domains are overlapping and should be used concurrently. Domain 1: Promoting a culture and language of hope and optimism is the overarching domain and is integral to the other domains. Domain 1: Promoting a culture and language of hope and optimism A service culture and language that makes a person feel valued, important, welcome and safe, communicates positive expectations and promotes hope and optimism—this is central to recovery-oriented practice and service delivery Domain 2: Person 1st and holistic Putting people who experience mental health issues first and at the centre of practice and service delivery; viewing a person’s life situation holistically Domain 3: Supporting personal recovery Personally defined and led recovery at the heart of practice rather than an additional task Domain 4: Organisational commitment and workforce development Service and work environments and an organisational culture that are conducive to recovery and to building a workforce that is appropriately skilled, equipped, supported and resourced for recovery-oriented practice Domain 5: Action on social inclusion and the social determinants of health, mental health and wellbeing Upholding the human rights of people experiencing mental health issues and challenging stigma and discrimination; advocating to address the poor and unequal living circumstances that adversely impact on recovery. Capabilities Capabilities for recovery-oriented practice and service delivery encompass underlying core principles, values, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours, skills and abilities. Individuals, teams and organisations need these capabilities in order to support people with mental health issues to live a meaningful and contributing life in their community of choice. The framework identifies 17 key capabilities within the five practice domains. Each capability is described with the following attributes: Core principles that should govern all practice, decisions and interactions in the provision of mental health care within the relevant domain Values, knowledge, behaviours and skills consistent with recovery-oriented practice Recovery-oriented practice examples intended to support all mental health workers to translate principles of recovery into their daily practice Recovery-oriented leadership examples directed at service