On this page:

Essential Care: A Report on the Approach Required to Maximise Opportunity for Recovery from Problem Substance Use in Scotland

« Previous | Contents |

Listen

Appendix 6 - Recovery - Organisational culture

HINDERS RECOVERY

FACILITATES RECOVERY

Culture and organisation that is pathology focused, illness focused/dominance of medical model

A recovery orientated system with a vision of recovery/extending support beyond traditional boundaries/consumer driven

Lack of change and innovation

Encourage innovation/de-fund or transform ineffective practice and programmes

Lack of holistic orientation

Holistic approach/pro-active approach supporting preventative measures/positive mental health

Access limited to those in crisis, system promotes dependency/ paternalism, maternalism

Multiple strategies, self responsibility/fostering growth and interdependence/assistance with letting go of dependency on system

Stigma within the system

Fully committed to consumer voice/support risk taking/freedom to fail

Social segregation

More tolerance for diversity and unusual behaviour

Funding problems

Adequate funding and equitable distribution of resources/monies re-invested in community/voucher system

Lack of consumer voice on personal and system levels

Consumers employed within system at all levels/consumers involved in decision making processes such as staff hiring and firing/mandated consumer positions on boards and committees/office of consumer affairs/ombudsman programme

« Previous | Contents |

Page updated: Thursday, March 20, 2008