Breakout Session: Mental Health Strategies: How to Identify and Alleviate Barriers that Prevent Positive Recovery Efforts
3:30 PM - 4:30 PMWed
Speakers
Cherhonda Brown
Assistant Professor
Stephen F. Austin State University
Shanta Scott
Clinical Instructor, BSW, MSW
Stephen F. Austin State University
Documents
How to identify and alleviate barriers that prevent positive recovery efforts
Recovering from mental illness includes not only getting better but achieving and maintaining a full and satisfying life. Many would agree that their journey to recovery may come with challenges, and the push to maintain a stable life has not been easy. But how can individuals sustain positive recovery efforts? How can challenges, barriers, and limitations be alleviated so that individuals can continue positive recovery efforts? As individuals strive to maintain a fulfilling life, it is vital that agencies and organizations within the community implement effective strategies that can assist individuals with their recovery process. Learning Objectives: Analyze various ways professionals can effectively connect individuals to agencies and organizations in the community. Identify and discuss the challenges individuals face when attempting to seek recovery. Recognize different strategies that can be utilized to promote positive recovery.