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Latest NewsPartners for Recovery produces new activities update!Partners for Recovery developed a new activities update to highlight the progression of project work and activities. To check out these activities, see Partners for Recovery Update (4pp, PDF, 445KB). Partners for Recovery releases White Papers addressing approaches to Recovery-Oriented Systems of CareThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, through Partners for Recovery developed four White Papers addressing approaches to Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care through various case studies. The four papers present ways to implement systems change and to develop Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care at the State and local levels, at the provider level, and also at the community level, through highlighting the importance of access and presenting key findings in research that serve as guiding principles to Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care change. The first paper, "Approaches to Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care at the State and Local Levels: Three Case Studies" (36pp, PDF, 908KB), highlights the activities and operations of two State-wide systems and one city system that have taken steps toward the development of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care. The case studies describe approaches and models of systems change throughout Arizona, Michigan, and the City of Philadelphia. The next paper, entitled "Provider Approaches to Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: Four Case Studies" (48pp, PDF, 1MB), examines and presents the activities and operations of provider organizations that have taken steps toward the development of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care throughout Illinois and Maryland. The third paper, "Access to Recovery Approaches to Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: Three Case Studies", offers brief case studies featuring three aspects of access to Recovery; identifying innovative strategies, approaches, and practices that can be helpful to States and communities in implementing Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care approaches. The fourth paper, "Guiding Principles and Elements of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care: What do we know from the research?" (68pp, PDF, 1.6MB), documents research supporting the principles of Recovery and Systems of Care elements developed at the National Summit on Recovery. Each of the White Papers has been developed to serve as resources for States, organizations and communities in developing Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care. For more information see Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care page. Partners for Recovery releases toolkit to address challenges faced by addictions treatment field and retention of staffPartners for Recovery developed a toolkit, "Supporting Our Greatest Resource: Addressing Substance Use, Misuse and Relapse in the Addiction Treatment Workforce" (100pp, PDF, 1.5MB), which provides meaningful and practical guidance to address the issue of substance misuse among addictions professionals. Like all professions, the addictions treatment field is faced with the challenges of employee substance use and abuse and their impact on retention of quality staff. Because a disproportionate number of individuals in the addictions treatment field are in recovery (roughly 50 percent), the field faces particular retention challenges. Targeted toward provider organizations in the addictions field, the toolkit includes practical resources and information to guide and assist providers as they face workforce issues associated with substance use, misuse and recovery among addictions professionals. Partners for Recovery releases recruiting and hiring manual for addictions professionalsPartners for Recovery developed the "Recruiting and Hiring Manual for Addictions Professionals" to aid organizations in successfully recruiting and retaining addictions professionals. The manual addresses the specific needs of addictions treatment and recovery professionals and the challenges that the addictions field faces regarding the workforce. Developed from focus group comments and from participants’ perspectives on attractive employment opportunities, the manual serves as an in-depth resource to improve the recruiting and hiring process. Through the manual, organizations and employers can learn effective strategies that will help them find professionals who can contribute to the organization’s goals and objectives, as well as address some of the challenges faced by employers in the addictions field. Some of the strategies mentioned include; utilization of online resources by employers and candidates, effective marketing, and other hands-on strategies. Partners for Recovery posts two PowerPoint presentations on Recovery-Oriented Systems of CareAs a part of communicating the initiatives of CSAT and through supporting the implementation of Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care, PFR has developed two PowerPoint presentations that were presented during the summer of 2008. The first Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care presentation was presented at NASADAD’s Annual meeting in June of 2008. The second presentation was presented at NADAAC's Annual meeting in August of 2008. To view the presentations, please access below or visit the Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care page:
Partners for Recovery releases briefing on substance use treatment and recovery in the United StatesThe "Briefing on Substance Use Treatment and Recovery in the United States" (6pp, PDF, 256KB) highlights the issues and realities of addictions and the addictions field. The briefing serves to summarize and present the approaches to treatment, recovery and prevention through emphasizing the field’s adoption of a public health approach, Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care and the complexity and depth of situations and environments affected by addictions. The briefing addresses funding and cost issues for treatment, prevention and treatment, stigma related to substance use and addictions, and measuring and evaluating the addictions treatment. Partners for Recovery releases report on provider networks that strengthen the addictions systemPartners for Recovery (PFR) and State Association of Addiction Services (SAAS) developed a report entitled, “Strategies for Strengthening Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Systems: Provider Networks and Impact on the Workforce” (91pp, PDF, 2.1MB). The report describes how providers have formed networks to strengthen their agencies and sustain the workforce. It illustrates nine successful alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction provider networks that are highly diverse in size, scope, complexity, and service array. Partners for Recovery supports a collaborative effort on educating State legislators on Recovery-oriented SystemsPFR supports a collaborative effort on educating State legislators on Recovery-oriented Systems. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), State Association of Addiction Services, and Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) collaborated on the development of a presentation at an NCSL Health Chairs Meeting, and developed and convened a series of three web-based audio assisted conferences for an audience of State legislators and legislative staff. A website, a fact sheet, and an issue brief on Recovery-oriented Systems were also developed to facilitate the educational process. For more information, please visit http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/recovery.htm. Partners for Recovery updates PFR FactsheetPartners for Recovery actively engages substance abuse and mental health communities, in order to mobilize and emphasize collaboration and commitment and to support individuals achieve and maintain recovery. The new PFR Factsheet (2pp, PDF, 43KB) highlights recent collaborations of communities across four broad focus areas: Recovery, Stigma Reduction, Workforce Development, and Leadership Development. Currently, PFR is working on developing a management and human resources toolkit that will address substance misuse, abuse, and relapse in the treatment workforce to support employee wellness and retention; crafting marketing tools and strategies for recruiting individuals to the addictions treatment field, particularly minorities; identifying provider network models that stabilize and enrich the workforce and improve the quality of care; developing a toolkit with materials designed to assist States and communities in advancing Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care; and educating State legislators and their staff on Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care. CSAT’s Regional Recovery MeetingsThe Center for Substance Abuse Treatment’s (CSAT’s) Partners for Recovery Initiative (PFR) conducted five regional recovery meetings between April 2007 and
January 2008, to build on the work on Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care initiated at CSAT’s National Summit on Recovery. The meetings were designed to achieve
several goals including: informing individuals about the National Summit on Recovery; providing resources related to the operationalization of
Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care; allowing States and organizations to share lessons learned; and providing a venue for individual State team planning. Further,
the meetings expanded and continued a dialogue across the country about Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care.
Partners for Recovery releases "Know Your Rights - Legal Rights of People with Alcohol and Drug Histories and Criminal Records"The Legal Action Center prepared the PowerPoint presentation “Know Your Rights-Legal Rights of People with Alcohol and Drug Histories and Criminal Records” (202pp, PDF, 1.2MB) and an accompanying brief User's Guide (3pp, PDF, 65KB) for the Partners for Recovery Initiative. The presentation is intended to be used as a training tool by alcohol and drug treatment professionals and provider associations, government oversight agencies, recovery support providers and organizations, attorneys with an interest in these topics, and other allies of people in recovery. The training is for people with or in recovery from alcohol or drug problems, people in treatment or recovery with criminal records, and anyone supporting the rights of people with current/past alcohol or drug problems or criminal records. Partners for Recovery releases reports on workforce developmentPartners for Recovery releases reports on workforce development in the addiction and recovery field. The report entitled,
"Addictions Treatment and Recovery Workforce Retention and Promising Practices Pilot Study" (35pp, PDF, 240KB) was prepared by NASADAD.
This study explores recommended practices for retaining addictions treatment workers. Five representatives of NASADAD’s National Treatment
Network ( NTN) distributed an inquiry designed to assess managerial practices and employee retention rates to CEOs from selected facilities,
and conducted structured interviews with CEOs of facilities with low turnover rates. This document presents the qualitative and quantitative
results of the pilot study. |
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