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• william e. lemley commented  ·  September 6, 2011 3:01 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  If a person is incapable of insight they would be unable to deal with their diagnosis and move through the recovery process

• Noelle Pollet commented  ·  September 6, 2011 11:15 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  So sorry I didn't do this in a timely fashion... I am on board with the 5 stated values... and believe honoring these values is critical for transformation (individual lives and generally!)

• Noelle Pollet commented  ·  September 6, 2011 11:15 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  So sorry I didn't do this in a timely fashion... I am on board with the 5 stated values... and believe honoring these values is critical for transformation (individual lives and generally!)

• Noelle Pollet commented  ·  September 6, 2011 11:15 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  So sorry I didn't do this in a timely fashion... I am on board with the 5 stated values... and believe honoring these values is critical for transformation (individual lives and generally!)

• Noelle Pollet commented  ·  September 6, 2011 11:14 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  So sorry I didn't do this in a timely fashion... I am on board with the 5 stated values... and believe honoring these values is critical for transformation (individual lives and generally!)

• Rob commented  ·  August 30, 2011 8:08 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Missed the vote, but still I agree that the guiding principles stated above are key elements to an individual's recovery.

• Rob commented  ·  August 30, 2011 8:08 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Missed the vote, but still I agree that the guiding principles stated above are key elements to an individual's recovery.

• Dodi McIntyre commented  ·  August 29, 2011 9:06 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Support entirely!

• Kate commented  ·  August 28, 2011 5:15 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Missed the vote, too; moving, ltd net access- 100% in favor of full involvement in one's own recovery, unless so incapacitated one cannot interact at all. My life is my life: nothing about us without us, indeed. I love the new slogan "Recovery is not only possible, but probable".

• Anonymous commented  ·  August 28, 2011 11:19 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I missed this vote, but still wanted to lend my support for recovery.

• Devon F commented  ·  August 28, 2011 8:54 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I believe in those 5 principles, but some of us don't recover, from the illness, drugging, ECT etc. I am a believer that serious mental illness is fact, and I agree 100% that human compassion, social bonding is key for helping people recover, but so is solving the riddle of mental illness. I really worry about the most serious cases of mental illness, and I go back and forth believing or not believing the stats that people like Robert Whitaker claim are true for people with serious schizophrenia, even bipolar. Bottom line is so many of us have been hurt by this industry, and like all brain illnesses, we have to have good science to find medical treatements that help, not hurt. I have little hope that this will happen in my lifetime.

• Lan Le commented  ·  August 28, 2011 6:05 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I agree with the guiding principles as stated above.

• Susan commented  ·  August 28, 2011 5:45 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Mental Health "recovery" would be well served to include a new perspective of trauma informed treatments based on helping people reach their fullest potential and heal from the core issues related to the sense of self and their relationships that survivors struggle with. True "trauma informed" care would empower freedom from the "symptoms" not medical management of them. www.traumarevolution.com/what-i-can-do-for-you.html

• Thomas commented  ·  August 27, 2011 8:38 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Real recovery requires risk & freedom of choice.

• Mary E Jensen MA RN CRSS commented  ·  August 27, 2011 6:54 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  Nothing About Us Without Us! Were it not for this principle, I would still be hiding my condition and not accepting any treatment especially medical treatment that has done the most to rid me of my mental health conditions. Because of these principles and the belief that all people are capable, have insight, and can live self-determined, fulfilling lives I have taken control of my life, have found competent treatment that is ridding me of the debilitation and helping me continue to develop a whole life. It is not necessary to live a life chained to medications. These conditions will pass especially with proper medical treatment - not medical treatment after the damage from medications has been done. Long term research has proven that people recover. We need the help to live in recovery - not slavery to medication that will eventually kill us 20+ years ahead of our time. I'm not anti-medication but rather anti-trust of the stranglehold to make everyone the same and stay on medications for a lifetime, as short as that now is. Thank you.

• Duane Sherry commented  ·  August 27, 2011 5:16 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  It's time to reform the mental health system, once-and-for-all, with Congressional legislation...

  Moving it from a one-size-fits-all paradigm, that uses force, incarceration, drugs, seclusion and ECT to one that offers hope...

  Hope for recovery and wellness.

  The Mental Health Freedom and Recovery Act -

  http://discoverandrecover.wordpress.com/mental-health-freedom-and-recovery-act/

  Duane Sherry, M.S.
  Discover and Recover: Resources for Mental & Overall Wellness

• Natalie S. Wilder commented  ·  August 27, 2011 3:56 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I to believe that all people are capable, have insight, and can live self-determined, fulfilling lives: given the humane opportunity, resources, and supports. Note: not every person or situation is the same.

• Duane Sherry commented  ·  August 27, 2011 3:31 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I agree 100 percent!

  Duane Sherry, M.S.
  Discover and Recover: Resources for Mental & Overall Wellness
  http://discoverandrecover.wordpress.com

• Jen Padron, M.Ed, CPS commented  ·  August 27, 2011 12:57 p.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  USPRA TEXAS supports this definition and livable, organic sense of Recovery.

• catherine penney commented  ·  August 27, 2011 11:08 a.m.  ·  Flag as inappropriateFlag as inappropriate  ·  Delete

  I absolutely endorse the Western Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community's Guiding Principles for recovery. I have personaly seen these principles positively impact a person's recovery.