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With The Passing Tips
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SAMHSA specifies 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Health, home,
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purpose, & community
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Health - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well as living in a physically &
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emotionally healthy way.
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Home - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A stable & safe place to live.
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Community - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship, love ,
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and hope.
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Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Meaningful daily activities, such as job school volunteerism, family care-
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taking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources that participate in society.
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Guiding principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY EMERGES FROM HOPE. The belief that
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recovery is possible provides the essential and motivating message of a better future. That people can and
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do overcome the internal and external challenges, barriers, and obstacles that confront them.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS PERSON DRIVEN. Recovery is self
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determined & self directed, with individuals defining their own life goals and designing their own unique
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path to recovery.
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, Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY OCCURS VIA MANY PATHWAYS.
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Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths, preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds that
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affect and determine their individual pathways to recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC. recovery encompasses an
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individuals whole life, including mind, body, spirit and community.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED MY PEERS AMD ALLIES.
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Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including he sharing of experiential knowledge and skills, plan an
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invaluable role in recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH
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RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS. An important factor in the recovery process is the presence and
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involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to recover, offer hope support and encouragement.
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Suggest strategies and resources for change. Role model positive behaviors and attitudes.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS CULTURALLY BASED AND INFLUENCED.
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Culture and cultural background in all of its diverse representations- including values, traditions and beliefs-
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are keys in determining a persons journey and unique pathway to recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS BASED ON RESPECT. Community,
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systems, societal acceptance and appreciation for people affected by mental health and substance abuse
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disorders-including protecting their rights and eliminating discrimination- are crucial in achieving recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED BY ADDRESSING TRAUMA.
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Services and supports should be trauma-informed to foster safety (physical & emotional) and trust, as well
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as promote choice, empowerment and collaboration.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY INVOLVES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND
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COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. These have strengths and resources that serve as a
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foundation for recovery.
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With The Passing Tips
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SAMHSA specifies 4 major dimensions that support a life in recovery. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Health, home,
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purpose, & community
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Health - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Managing ones disease(s) as well as living as well as living in a physically &
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emotionally healthy way.
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Home - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔A stable & safe place to live.
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Community - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Relationships & social networks that provide support, friendship, love ,
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and hope.
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Purpose - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Meaningful daily activities, such as job school volunteerism, family care-
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taking, or creative endeavors, and the independence, income and resources that participate in society.
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Guiding principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY EMERGES FROM HOPE. The belief that
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recovery is possible provides the essential and motivating message of a better future. That people can and
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do overcome the internal and external challenges, barriers, and obstacles that confront them.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS PERSON DRIVEN. Recovery is self
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determined & self directed, with individuals defining their own life goals and designing their own unique
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path to recovery.
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, Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY OCCURS VIA MANY PATHWAYS.
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Individuals are unique with distinct needs, strengths, preferences, goals, culture, and backgrounds that
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affect and determine their individual pathways to recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS HOLISTIC. recovery encompasses an
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individuals whole life, including mind, body, spirit and community.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED MY PEERS AMD ALLIES.
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Mutual support and mutual aid groups, including he sharing of experiential knowledge and skills, plan an
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invaluable role in recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED THROUGH
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RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS. An important factor in the recovery process is the presence and
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involvement of people who: believe in a persons ability to recover, offer hope support and encouragement.
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Suggest strategies and resources for change. Role model positive behaviors and attitudes.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS CULTURALLY BASED AND INFLUENCED.
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Culture and cultural background in all of its diverse representations- including values, traditions and beliefs-
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are keys in determining a persons journey and unique pathway to recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS BASED ON RESPECT. Community,
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systems, societal acceptance and appreciation for people affected by mental health and substance abuse
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disorders-including protecting their rights and eliminating discrimination- are crucial in achieving recovery.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY IS SUPPORTED BY ADDRESSING TRAUMA.
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Services and supports should be trauma-informed to foster safety (physical & emotional) and trust, as well
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as promote choice, empowerment and collaboration.
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Guiding Principles of recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔RECOVERY INVOLVES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND
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COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. These have strengths and resources that serve as a
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foundation for recovery.
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