The Illness Management and Recovery Program is a series of weekly sessions
in which a specially trained mental health practitioner will help you develop
your own personal strategies for coping with mental illness and
moving forward in your life. The program can be provided in an individual
or group format, and generally lasts between 3 to 6 months.
What is provided in the
Illness Management and Recovery Program?
You will receive educational handouts, planning sheets, and checklists.
A practitioner will help you to apply the contents of the handouts
to develop your own strategies for managing
mental illness and setting and achieving goals
You will have opportunities to practice your personalized
strategies in the sessions and in your every day life.
What will you learn in the Illness Management and Recovery Program?
The following subjects are covered in educational handouts:
Recovery Strategies
Practical Facts About Mental Illness
The Stress-Vulnerability Model and Treatment Strategies
Building Social Support
Using Medication Effectively
Drug and Alcohol Use
Reducing Relapses
Coping with Stress
Coping with Problems and Symptoms
Getting Your Needs Met in the Mental Health System
Healthy Lifestyles
What is the role of family members
and other supporters in this program?
With your permission, family members and other supporters
may be involved in reading the educational handouts, attending some sessions,
and helping you develop and implement plans for coping with symptoms,
reducing relapses and pursuing recovery goals.
