Recovery Star
The Recovery Star is a strengths-based assessment, care planning and outcome
measurement tool designed to support individuals in identifying their strengths,
setting goals and monitoring progress throughout their recovery journey.
Developed by Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise and the Mental Health
Providers Forum in 2008, the Recovery Star is widely used within mental health,
substance misuse, homelessness, adult social care and community support
services across the United Kingdom. Unlike traditional assessment tools that
focus primarily on problems or deficits, the Recovery Star encourages
collaborative conversations about strengths, aspirations and areas for
development. Within social work, it promotes person-centred, recovery-oriented
and outcome-focused practice by placing individuals at the centre of planning
and decision making (MacKeith & Burns, 2010).
The Recovery Star was developed in response to increasing recognition that
recovery involves more than symptom reduction or service provision.
Practitioners and service users argued that assessments should focus on
people's goals, strengths and quality of life rather than simply recording needs or
diagnoses. The Recovery Star was therefore designed as a collaborative tool that
supports meaningful conversations between professionals and individuals while
enabling progress to be reviewed over time. Since its introduction, several
versions have been developed for different services, including Mental Health
Recovery Star, Family Star, Life Star and Homelessness Star.
The Recovery Star is based on the principle that recovery is a personal journey.
Recovery does not necessarily mean complete recovery from illness or the
absence of symptoms. Instead, it refers to supporting individuals to build
meaningful, satisfying and hopeful lives regardless of ongoing health conditions
or difficulties.
The model assesses progress across ten life domains, although these may vary
slightly between different versions of the Star. The Mental Health Recovery Star
commonly includes:
Managing mental health.
Physical health and self-care.
Living skills.
Social networks.
The Recovery Star is a strengths-based assessment, care planning and outcome
measurement tool designed to support individuals in identifying their strengths,
setting goals and monitoring progress throughout their recovery journey.
Developed by Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise and the Mental Health
Providers Forum in 2008, the Recovery Star is widely used within mental health,
substance misuse, homelessness, adult social care and community support
services across the United Kingdom. Unlike traditional assessment tools that
focus primarily on problems or deficits, the Recovery Star encourages
collaborative conversations about strengths, aspirations and areas for
development. Within social work, it promotes person-centred, recovery-oriented
and outcome-focused practice by placing individuals at the centre of planning
and decision making (MacKeith & Burns, 2010).
The Recovery Star was developed in response to increasing recognition that
recovery involves more than symptom reduction or service provision.
Practitioners and service users argued that assessments should focus on
people's goals, strengths and quality of life rather than simply recording needs or
diagnoses. The Recovery Star was therefore designed as a collaborative tool that
supports meaningful conversations between professionals and individuals while
enabling progress to be reviewed over time. Since its introduction, several
versions have been developed for different services, including Mental Health
Recovery Star, Family Star, Life Star and Homelessness Star.
The Recovery Star is based on the principle that recovery is a personal journey.
Recovery does not necessarily mean complete recovery from illness or the
absence of symptoms. Instead, it refers to supporting individuals to build
meaningful, satisfying and hopeful lives regardless of ongoing health conditions
or difficulties.
The model assesses progress across ten life domains, although these may vary
slightly between different versions of the Star. The Mental Health Recovery Star
commonly includes:
Managing mental health.
Physical health and self-care.
Living skills.
Social networks.
