Recovery Literacy

Recovery literacy is the degree to which individuals have “the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic information, supports, and services needed to make appropriate decisions in support of recovery” (adapted from USDHHS). A person who is literate in recovery has a strong foundation in concepts, selects reliable resources, and is capable of applying recovery skills. Recovery literacy helps you support recovery for yourself and others. The aim of a recovery-oriented program should be to instill the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to develop and maintain a recovery lifestyle.

Est. Time5 hr 9 min

Table of Contents

1. Definitions of “Recovery”
2. Recovery Principles
3. Recovery Capital
4. Chronic Care Approach
5. Recovery Support Services
6. Quiz: Recovery Literacy

Course Syllabus

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1. Definitions of “Recovery”
1.1. Personal definition
1.2. National Definition
1.3. Abstinence-based Recovery
1.4. Medication Assisted Recovery
1.5. Organizational Definition
2. Recovery Principles
2.1. Hope
2.2. Person-driven
2.3. Many Pathways
2.4. Holistic
2.5. Peer Support
2.6. Networks
2.7. Culturally based
2.8. Trauma Responsive
2.9. Strengths-based
2.10. Respect
3. Recovery Capital
3.1. Human Capital
3.2. Physical Capital 
3.3. Cultural Capital 
3.4. Social Capital 
3.5. Recovery Capital Assessments
4. Chronic Care Approach
4.1. ROSC
4.2. Recovery Management
5. Recovery Support Services
5.1. Peer-based Recovery Support Services
5.2. Types of PRSS
5.3. Service Models and Settings
5.4. Recovery Community Organizations
6. Quiz: Recovery Literacy