Preview Outline of Second Interview of Christian
Recovery Leader Dr. Jean LaCour
On
Interview 2: Huge changes are highlighting the importance
of what we do in Christian Recovery…!
1) Paradigm
changes in the Addiction Field- Last 40 years Addiction is been perceived as an
Acute Pathology Model dealing with a disease by providing a specific
stabilizing event called “Treatment”.
People who relapse are seen as “failing treatment” or being ‘resistant’,
etc. – shame and stigma perpetuated for people/ family members who ‘don’t make
it’. Etc.
Chronic Care Model- the last decade has
seen a shift in emphasis as researchers are studying what people need to
recover their lives from addiction. Recovery management is more hopeful,
strength based, person centered. This is the essence of what we know as
Recovery in Christian ministries and traditional 12 Step programs. We know it can take time for a human being
to recover from the trauma and losses of addiction and it takes time to grow
and develop emotionally, socially, spiritually, with family,… make a transition (with help from a recovery
community of people) from a culture of addiction to a culture of recovery….
Long term supported process that recaptures possibilities….
2) US
Office of Drug Control Policy- Agency headed by our
“Drug Czar” – now recognizes the importance
of ‘Recovery” and has created the Recovery
Branch within the Department of
‘Demand Reduction” !!
3) The
term ‘RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES’ is now being used in Addiction and Mental
Health fields.
a) Benevolence of Compassions Ministries
b) Types
of Recovery Support Services
c) Etc.
Incorporating
the involvement of service by Peers within the actual continuum of care- from pretreatment, during
treatment, and afterwards.
4) NET
Institute NEW web portal to highlight RECOVERY!! coming late summer
a) Recovery Coaching
b) Recovery
Peer Specialist – Veterans and / or
Adults
c) Recovery Heroes Project
d) Recovery Heroes Scholarships
e) My blog-
“Recovery & Beyond” -- Living a fulfilling life of purpose!
5) ETC!
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