Transcript Supportive Housing & Recovery

Supportive Housing & Recovery
November 19th, 2013
What is the Georgia Recovery Initiative?
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We are an all-inclusive group made up of people
in recovery, advocates, family members, and
providers of service with a common voice
supporting a Recovery-Oriented System of Care in
the State of Georgia. We value recovery,
collaboration and inclusion.
Georgia Recovery Initiative’s Purpose
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We are a movement promoting a RecoveryOriented System of Care in Georgia.
Recovery Values
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Recovery…
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Emerges from hope
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Is person-driven
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Is age independent
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Is strengths-based
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Recognizes the wisdom of “lived
experiences”
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Occurs via many pathways
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Is holistic
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Is supported by peers, allies,
advocates, and families
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Is nurtured through relationships and
social
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networks
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Is culturally based and influenced
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Is anchored in wellness-addressing a
person’s emotional health,
environmental
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well-being, financial satisfaction,
intellectual creativity, occupational
pursuits, physical activities, social
engagement, and spiritual health
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Addresses trauma
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Supports self-responsibility
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Empowers communities
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Is based on respect
What is the Recovery?
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Recovery is a deeply personal, unique, and self determined journey
through which an individual strives to reach his/her full potential.
Persons in recovery improve their health and wellness by taking
responsibility in pursing a fulfilling and contributing life while
embracing the difficulties one has faced.
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Recovery is not a gift from any system. Recovery is nurtured by
relationships and environments that provide hope, empowerment,
choices and opportunities.
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Recovery belongs to the person. It is a right, and it is the
responsibility of us all.
Georgia Recovery Initiative’s Progress
We have hosted “listening sessions” with over 300
participants across the state. For over a year, our diverse
group has met regularly and we are now members of a ROSC
Learning Community Cohort, sponsored by the Office of
National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the
President! We will share the feedback and input shared with
us to shape a Georgia Recovery-Oriented System of Care that
truly supports the local recovery successes in this state.