'NEW' Working Definition of Recovery Developed

   SAMHSA announces a working definition of “recovery” from mental disorders and substance use disorders.The definition is the product of a year-long effort by SAMHSA and a wide range of partners in the behavioral health care community and other fields to develop a working definition of recovery that captures the essential, common experiences of those recovering from mental disorders and substance use disorders, along with major guiding principles that support the recovery definition. 

   The new working definition of Recovery from Mental Disorders and Substance Use Disorders is as follows: A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential. For more see the following link... http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/1112223420.aspx