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Outcomes Of The Implementation Of The Mental Health Recovery Measure In The Dekalb Community Service Board Population, Sharon H. Davis
Outcomes Of The Implementation Of The Mental Health Recovery Measure In The Dekalb Community Service Board Population, Sharon H. Davis
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The relationship between mental health and public health has been debated for decades. But when services are delivered through publically funded mental health clinics, it clearly becomes a public health endeavor. One of the latest trends in mental health service delivery is the recovery concept. Developed in the 1990’s, the recovery concept represents a paradigm shift where successful treatment is defined by self-awareness, self-care, and self-fulfillment. Furthermore, patients are encouraged to assess their own progress in the recovery process. There are currently nine unique assessment tools to measure recovery progress, including the Mental Health Recovery Measure (MHRM), which was used …