title: From rhetoric to routine: assessing perceptions of recovery-oriented practices in a state mental health and addiction system.
abstract: The Recovery Self Assessment (RSA) was developed to gauge perceptions of the degree to which programs implement recovery-oriented practices. Nine hundred and sixty-seven directors, providers, persons in recovery, and significant others from 78 mental health and addiction programs completed the instrument. Factor analysis revealed five factors: Life Goals, Involvement, Diversity of Treatment Options, Choice, and Individually-Tailored Services. Agencies were rated highest on items related to helping people explore their interests and lowest on items regarding service user involvement in services. The RSA is a useful, self-reflective tool to identify strengths and areas for improvement as agencies strive to offer recovery-oriented care.
authors.affiliation: The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, USA. maria.oconnell@yale.edu
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Connell
authors.forename: Janis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tondora
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Croog
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Davidson
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013219:State Government; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*