People are given the chance to meet successful role models. The treatment process is often coercive. Personal choice is always sought and Disagreements are labeled respected. “non-compliance”. People are given directions and expected to Relationships are built on self-identified goals follow. and needs. Clinical language is used. Professionals build on the person’s interpretations and language. Honest communication about choices is encouraged. Information to help improve choices is provided. Individuals and families often receive little Individuals and families receive extensive information about their illness and methods of information about the illness, symptom coping. management, and successful recovery. High doses of medicine are common. Medicine is normally prescribed at low doses Side effects lead to decreased functioning and and gradually tapered up as needed. choice to stop taking medicine Careful attention is given to symptoms and side effects. Services focus on keeping people who have Services focus on helping people move on long-term needs out of the hospital. with their lives while learning the skills to stay Work and school are often discouraged as a out of the hospital. activity. A strong focus is placed on vocational and “high-stress” A minimal level of functioning is accepted. educational support Group activities mix people with long-term Individuals are encouraged to learn about negative outcomes with young people. relapse planning, workplace accommodations, etc. Groups and activities specifically for young people are provided. People in recovery play little or no role in People in recovery provide oversight, service design. feedback and direction for service design.
People are given the chance to meet successful role models. The treatment process is often coercive. Disagreements are labeled “non-compliance”. People are given directions and expected to follow. Clinical language is used. Personal choice is always sought and respected. Relationships are built on self-identified goals and needs. Professionals build on the person’s interpretations and language. Honest communication about choices is encouraged. Information to help improve choices is provided. Individuals and families often receive little information about their illness and methods of coping. Individuals and families receive extensive information about the illness, symptom management, and successful recovery. High doses of medicine are common. Side effects lead to decreased functioning and choice to stop taking medicine Medicine is normally prescribed at low doses and gradually tapered up as needed. Careful attention is given to symptoms and side effects. Services focus on keeping people who have long-term needs out of the hospital. Work and school are often discouraged as a “high-stress” activity. A minimal level of functioning is accepted. Group activities mix people with long-term negative outcomes with young people. Services focus on helping people move on with their lives while learning the skills to stay out of the hospital. A strong focus is placed on vocational and educational support Individuals are encouraged to learn about relapse planning, workplace accommodations, etc. Groups and activities specifically for young people are provided. People in recovery play little or no role in service design. People in recovery provide oversight, feedback and direction for service design.
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