Abstract

The concept of recovery in the care of mentally ill individuals is now firmly established both nationally and internationally. While clinical recovery focuses on ameasurable ultimate goal based on the expression of symptoms with the intention of returning individuals to apremorbid state, personal recovery implies aprocess of personal development. The three key pillars are salutogenesis, resilience and empowerment. Collaborating with peer support workers is essential for the authentic expansion of therapy offers in line with the principles of recovery. These individuals have their own experiences with psychiatric care, which they utilize to support individuals in their unique recovery journey. The implementation process of recovery-oriented services presents arange of challenges and requires openness and areorientation on the part of professional treatment teams.

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