Course Detail: WELL-9034 - Beyond Doing OK: Helping Clients Flourish in Addictions and Mental Health Recovery

Flourishing in recovery is a level of growth that far exceeds the healing of injuries caused by mental illness and addiction. It is a "better than well experience" marked exemplary health, personal functioning and contributions to society. In this skill-building workshop you will learn strategies to help clients flourish in recovery. Topics covered include: examples of individuals flourishing in recovery:  how to support physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual flourishing; Helping clients flourish in recovery; community flourishing; recovery cities; organizational and team flourishing.

Objectives: By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Define flourishing in recovery and distinguish it from traditional concepts of healing and wellness.

  • Identify examples and characteristics of individuals who are flourishing in recovery from mental illness and addiction.

  • Describe strategies to support clients' physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual flourishing.

  • Apply practical approaches to help clients achieve personal growth and improved functioning in recovery.

  • Explain how communities and recovery cities can promote flourishing and long-term recovery.

Upon successful completion, three (3) contact hours will be awarded to nurses, social workers, and counselors.

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