What is this thing called recovery? – Introduction: Part 1 The Shift to Recovery

Over the next several months, this series of posts, from Ike Powell at the Appalachian Consulting Group, will walk us through the stages of recovery, including a discussion on the meaning of recovery.

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UnitedHealth HEROES Initiative

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 percent of young people are obese and more than 60 percent have at least one avoidable risk for heart disease.

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Treatment and Recovery Plans: What are the Differences? (Part 2)

We are continuing our discussion that started last week on Treatment Plans. In this installment, we are looking at Recovery Plans, again from a clinician’s perspective (Allen Daniels) and a consumer’s perspective (Peter Ashenden).

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Treatment and Recovery Plans: What are the Differences? (Part 1)

This blog post is being jointly written from a clinician’s perspective (Allen Daniels) and a consumer’s perspective (Peter Ashenden). In this installment, we’ll discuss Treatment Plans and next week, we’ll address Recovery Plans.

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OptumHealth’s PeerLINK Project

The PeerLINK pilot started last December and has been in full swing since March. Tennessee Peer Specialists are offering support groups and helping consumers from several West Tennessee counties. In Wisconsin, Peer Specialists are providing community based services for consumers in Green Bay, Racine, and Milwaukee.

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