Recovery Zone |
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Recovery Zone is a place for adults in mental illness and addiction recovery, who are in need of social support, access to resources, and empowerment. They provide a recovery support center where people can attend free of judgement of their past or present. Recovery supports that are provided here include holistic wellness information, coping skills, and access to community resources. Recovery Zone values sharing lived experiences as a part of the recovery process and believes that it is valuable in helping others to recover in a safe place.
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Recovery Zone is about providing peer support for those who are working towards recovery from mental illness and addiction. “In a formal sense, a peer supporter is someone who receives training to help members set recovery goals, facilitate groups and classes about recovery, and support members’ recovery journeys. He or she has lived experience with mental illness and/or addiction and have reached a point in recovery where they can empower others in their own paths. A peer supporter has usually received formal training in providing recovery supports and utilizes ongoing education and training to further his or her practice.”
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Core values of Recovery Zone include: Inclusion- meaning utilizing the wisdom of their member’s recovery journey in inform our programming and services. They use bi-weekly house meetings and weekly leadership meetings to provide ample opportunity for members to voice their needs, struggles, and abilities. Empowerment- striving to provide opportunities for members to take an active role in their recovery. The power structure within the organization is that of power with their members, in contrast to power over their members. Self-Determination- Recovery Zone believes that recovery is a personal journey in which members should have the option to engage in whatever way that they see fit. Sharing- Sharing personal recovery stories are a major learning tool by which members exchange information. Recovery Zone believes an open exchange of information can be just as powerful as the classes and group sessions they offer when it comes to means of growth. Community- Recovery Zone provides a safe environment where members can be themselves, while also adhering to mutually agreed upon guidelines, creates a space where members can find a sense of community that is often lacking for people in recovery.
Windows of Hope
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At the Windows of Hope event, individuals or businesses purchase window frames (decorated by community groups and local business) to display as a reminder of the strength and hope needed to work on recovery, prevent suicide, and deal with the loss that comes from suicide. The event is organized by Recovery Zone with assistance from the Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Pictured: 2016 Windows of Hope event |
Recovery Zone Ice Cream Social
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These photos are from an Ice Cream Social that members of our staff attended on August 26th at Recovery Zone in Bellefontaine, Ohio. It was a celebration day with ice cream, visiting, and a tour of the facility. We got to see some of the activities like the painting of masks in the pictures. It was nice to spend time with people sharing their stories of recovery with our staff.
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