Make it Hope-Inducing
Formal, Semi-Formal, or Natural
What does MH Recovery Mean?
Which Stage is it?
Sharpest Tool in the Shed
100

Schizophrenic

Person with Schizophrenia

100

Case Manager

Formal

100

A person defines the life they want for themselves and is moving toward it.

Yes!  Recovery is about working toward a meaningful and purposeful life as defined by them.

100

The person is beginning to direct their own life but has not fully incorporated life roles. 

Stage 3: Change is Possible

100

This tool should be used from engagement to graduation and it helps the person understand themselves through the lens of what is going well in their life and what they want for themselves in the future.

Strengths Assessment

200

They are super manic right now

They are displaying signs of mania

200

Disc golf league

Natural

200

A person will no longer have symptoms.

No!  Many people will continue to experience symptoms in later stages of recovery.

200

The person is challenging the disabling power of the illness

Stage 4: Commitment to Change

200

This tool should be used once a person has defined a specific goal and is ready to take action.  It helps organize the work and negotiate who is responsible for small specific steps. 

Personal Recovery Plan

300

Doesn't want to work on any goals

Pre-contemplative, struggling with the impact of their illness, hasn't found something important enough yet
300

Social Security Office

Semi-Formal

300

A person will be completely independent in meeting all of their needs.

No!  There's no such thing as a completely independent person.  It's about INTER-dependence which is why natural occurring resources are so important!

300

The person is the director of the life and has reframed the mental illness into a "life challenge."  

Stage 5: Actions for Change

300

This tool is used when we get stuck and need to harness the collective brainpower of the team. 

Group Supervision

400

Substance abuse

Current substance use

400

Emergency Room

Semi Formal

400

A person does things proactively to help alleviate potential challenges in the future. 

Yes!  When people begin to take a forward thinking approach to life it's a sign that they are moving into later stages of recovery!

400

The person has given into the disabling power of the illness

Stage 2: Life is Limited

400

This tool helps us identify things that we do that are directly connected to our welness.

Personal Medicine Worksheet

500

Unmotivated

Hasn't yet found their motivation

500

To get credit for a natural occurring resource/coordinating care a provider must....

Document the resource specifically and Close the loop in a future note


500

A person will understand their diagnosis and symptoms

Nope!  Recovery can and does happen even when someone lacks awareness of their diagnosis and symptoms.

500

The person is not able to direct their life and they are disconnected and overrun by the elements of the illness

Stage 1: Impact of Illness

500

This tool uses Motivational Interview scaling questions to better determine how ready someone is to work on a goal.

Readiness Worksheet