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The Transformation of Mental Health Services To a Recovery-Orientated System of Care: Canadian Decision Maker Perspectives

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  • Myra Piat

    (Douglas Mental Health University Institute, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, myra.piat@douglas.mcgill.ca)

  • Judith Sabetti

    (Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada)

  • David Bloom

    (Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, Canada)

Abstract

Background: Recovery is emerging as a worldwide paradigm in mental health. There is increasing recognition that the transformation of mental health systems to a recovery perspective requires collaboration among all stakeholders. Research to date has focused on the perspectives of service users and providers. The role and influence of organizational decision makers in the transformation process has been less studied. Materials: This study reports findings from semi-structured interviews with decision makers on the implementation of recovery in Canada. Discussion: Decision makers view community-based services as most open to recovery-based approaches, and front-line providers as pivotal in implementing system change. Decision makers described their own role as limited to providing overall orientation and funding. Conclusions: The shift to recovery must include active leadership from decision makers as a catalyst to change.

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  • Myra Piat & Judith Sabetti & David Bloom, 2010. "The Transformation of Mental Health Services To a Recovery-Orientated System of Care: Canadian Decision Maker Perspectives," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 56(2), pages 168-177, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:56:y:2010:i:2:p:168-177
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764008100801
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    1. Annette Bauer & Sara Evans-Lacko & Martin Knapp, 2019. "Valuing recovery-oriented practice at the interface between mental health services and communities: The role of organisational characteristics and environments," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 65(2), pages 136-143, March.
    2. Catherine Hungerford & Alice Hungerford & Cathy Fox & Michelle Cleary, 2016. "Recovery, non-profit organisations and mental health services: ‘Hit and miss’ or ‘dump and run’?," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 62(4), pages 350-360, June.

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