Mental Health Concerns and The Older Adult
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Table 8. SAMHSA Recovery Principles and Definitions with Older Adult Applicability SAMSHA Recovery Principle Recover Principle Definition Older Adult Applicability Hope (The crux for recovery) ● Internalized drive. ● Future focused. ● Optimism. ● Hope can be instilled by self or others. ● Hopelessness is a safety concern (assess for suicide). Person-Driven ● Self-direction. ● Taking responsibility. ● Focus on autonomy and incorporation for decision- making in life. Many Pathways ● Personalization. ● A nonlinear process. ● Based on personal strength, talent, capabilities, and coping skills
● Whole life. ● Mind, body, spirit, community. ● Sense of belonging. ● Support.
● All recovery dimensions of health, home, purpose, and community. ● Peers can be family, friends, professionals. ● Some psychosocial treatments include peer support. ● Family, friends, caregivers, neighbors, faith groups, community groups and members. ● Citizenship.
Holistic
Peer Support
● Connectedness. ● Social networks.
Relational
● Diversity inclusion. ● Uniqueness.
● Cultural awareness. ● Cultural sensitivity. ● Culture humility.
Culture
Addresses Trauma ● Verbal, physical,
● Assess past and present. ● Establish trust. ● Promote safe space. ● Ethical and legal implications. ● Personal responsibility in recovery and resources. ● Find barriers and protective factors.
emotional, domestic violence, sexual, war, natural disaster, financial, substance. ● Resource availability for self and community. ● Empowerment.
Strengths/ Responsibility
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