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Recovery takes place in normative environments (not jails, hospitals, IMD or other institutions)

Recovery takes place in normative environments (not jails, hospitals, IMD or other institutional settings).

Recovery is supported by reducing stigma.

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    Paul TaylorPaul Taylor shared this idea  ·   ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →

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      • martin baiadamartin baiada commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        recovey takes place wherever the person is. there's an old saying in AA: you are where you need to be.

      • psyisascampsyisascam commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        best place for recovery and prevention would be around healthy people.
        but shrinks deliberately isolate sick people in the worst possible enviroments . shrinks are really smart $$$$

      • Caroll PattersonCaroll Patterson commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Locked facilities, hospitals, jails, IMD (Institute for Mental Disease!!!) are stigmatizing places to be. We could improve recovery by eliminating their use by people with mental health issues.

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