BREAKING NEWS…The North Sound Mental Health Community has initiated a Dignity and Respect Campaign and invited King County to participate. This campaign promotes the belief that all people in our communities are deserving of dignity and respect. As a part of the Dignity and Respect Campaign, everyone is encouraged to: Take the D&R Pledge!Washington State has created a new employment website with resources for people who receive SSI and SSDI: www.pathwaystoemployment.wa.gov. The website includes a Benefits Calculator, a Resume Builder, and Success Stories, among other resources. Click here for more information. Welcome to the King County Mental Health Recovery and Resiliency Page "Mental health recovery is a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of his or her choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential."... "Resiliency is the ability to bounce back after adversity... Resiliency is innate and can be learned." Recovery means remembering who you are and using your strengths to become all you were meant to be. Similar to living with an illness such as diabetes or asthma, mental health recovery requires a person to become an active partner in finding and maintaining their own wellness. The principles of recovery empower individuals to reach for their dreams and find hope in tomorrow. There is no single definition for recovery. Recovery is unique to each individual and is based on what recovery means to you. Recovery is a journey and a process for everyone. Research and experience has found that for a significant percentage of people diagnosed with a major mental illness, full recovery is possible. People can and do get well. Having a job is a powerful way to fuel recovery. For more information about employment services, please go to the Employment page. Peer support services are mental health services provided by people who live with mental health challenges and are in recovery themselves. Peers provide proof that recovery is real. See the Peer Support Services page for more information. For new job opportunities for people trained as peers, click here. Resiliency can be defined as an innate capacity that when facilitated and nurtured empowers people to successfully meet life’s challenges with a sense of self-determination, mastery and hope. Resiliency is particularly important for children, youth and families and older adults. The King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division (MHCADSD) is proud to partner with mental health agencies in King County to build a recovery and resiliency oriented system, including involving people who participate in mental health services in the design, administration, leadership, services and/or day-to-day program decision-making. Read King County Transformation Initiatives to learn more. Having a safe place to live is a basic to everyone. MHCADSD has programs to help people with housing. Mental health agencies will help people rebuild their lives, whether that is a job, school or community and family activities. We welcome your comments and suggestions! Please send us an email to kcrecoverypage@kingcounty.gov |
