Illnesses don't recover. People do.
Pat Deegan's Recovery Approach focuses on the person instead of the illness and offers hope-filled tools, technologies and training for professionals, families and individuals. Using Pat's Approach, people can move beyond a diagnosis and get to the life they want, and staff gain the knowledge and skills for practicing true recovery-oriented care.
Solutions
Academy + Library
Basic training in Pat Deegan's Recovery Approach + resources to support recovery-oriented care
Certified Personal Medicine Coaching
Intensive training to develop coaching skills and support people as they discover the things they can DO to help themselves
CommonGround Software
A shared decision-making platform that brings the voice of the individual to the center of the care team
Medication Empowerment
Intervention and training to move beyond medication education into Medication Empowerment
Voices Simulation
A groundbreaking experience that builds empathy for those who experience distressing voices
Pat's Workshops & Webinars
Customizable presentations focused on peer support & recovery-oriented practice
Resources
Courses
Learn more about Pat's Recovery Approach with these self-paced e-learning courses
Find a CPMC
A Certified Personal Medicine Coach is an expert in supporting you as you discover and use Personal Medicine in your recovery
Free Resources
Check out Pat's posters, papers, films, and other free resources
Personal Medicine Guides
Each Guide contains education, workbook-style exercises, Personal Medicine Cards, tracking tools, and reflection questions.
Recovery Library
Recovery Library is a curated collection of authentic, hope-filled, and trustworthy resources
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