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This fact sheet describes the importance of self-care to ensure well-being for people providing recovery supports and other behavioral health services. It provides tips for individuals and leaders to check in and support a person’s overall wellness and improve well-being.
Countering Discrimination and Improving Recovery Supports Across Court, Corrections, and Reentry Settings highlights and addresses public misconceptions and misperceptions linking mental health and substance use conditions with crime rather than recognizing systemic barriers to accessing needed care.
Housing Supports Recovery and Well-Being: Definitions and Shared Values summarizes the role that housing plays in supporting recovery for recovery and housing leaders. It describes two common models, recovery housing and supportive housing, and emphasizes the importance of promoting choice and ensuring equitable access to different models.
Peer Support Specialist: A Growing Mental Health and Addictions Workforce highlights the expanding peer workforce, benefits of services, challenges identified by peer support specialists, and additional information sources.
The Intersection of Physical Activity, Wellness, and Recovery highlights the benefits associated with the integration of physical activity into recovery from substance use, mental health, and co-occurring conditions. Physical activity is increasingly recognized as a vital component of the recovery process for people seeking relief from challenges associated with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring conditions.
