Recovery through the Lens of Cultural Diversity

Topic: This Brief Report is based on a project entitled Recovery through the Lens of Cultural Diversity that sought to develop an enhanced model of recovery that accounts for culture. Purpose: The purpose of the project was to increase the ability of mental health organizations in Toronto, Canada to design and deliver culturally relevant and responsive recovery-oriented services to the diverse communities they serve. Sources Used: For the purposes of this report, sources used included an interdisciplinary and culturally diverse group of service providers; focus groups that included service users and family members; and a community forum. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: To assist practitioners to better meet the service needs of their culturally diverse service recipients, recommendations are available to guide the continuing advancement of culturally relevant recovery-promoting practices for service users and family members. A full project report is available at http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/research/recovery-through-the-lens-of-cultural-diversity-2010/