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CAFE TAC News and Notes for August 25, 2016
September is almost here, and that means that Recovery Month is here again! Every September SAMHSA promotes National Recovery Month to bring national attention to behavioral health and let people know that recovery is possible! It’s an occasion to celebrate … Continue reading
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Tagged alternatives, conference, emerging adults, lived experience, mental health, news, peer support, recovery, wellness, workforce development, youth
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Recovery Stories – Episode 4: The Impact of Living in Recovery
In the world of mental health, recovery is often presented as a positive goal, and a model for how individuals can deal with their mental health challenges. Living in recovery, or simply looking at mental health through the lens of … Continue reading
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Tagged alternatives, mental health, peer support, recovery, stigma, video, wellness
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Recovery Stories – Episode 3: Recovery Through Peer Support
The third installment in the Recovery Stories video series is now available to view online. In this segment, Recovery Through Peer Support, people with lived experience discuss the role that peer support has played in their recovery, and how helping … Continue reading
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Tagged alternatives, mental health, peer support, recovery, stigma, wellness
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Recovery Stories – Episode 1: What Does Recovery Mean for You?
At the 2013 Alternatives conference in Austin, TX, The CAFE TA Center invited people with lived experience to share their thoughts on recovery. Dozens of people chose to participate, and offered their reflections on the recovery process, how the concept … Continue reading
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Tagged lived experience, mental health, recovery, samhsa, video, wellness
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Focus: Behavioral Health Leads the Way in Changing the Accreditation Process
What is “accreditation” and why does it matter? “Accreditation” is the process whereby a health care provider obtains impartial, outside approval for the manner in which it provides services. Traditionally, the accreditation process has involved outside experts looking closely at … Continue reading
