Importance of Lived Experience in a Recovery-Oriented System of Care

Importance of Lived Experience in a Recovery-Oriented System of Care

Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 7 July 2025

Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) rely on lived experience as a cornerstone for designing effective, person-centred supports. This session explores how lived experience drives recovery in diverse cultural and systemic contexts across the globe. Participants will examine international perspectives on integrating peer-led models, enhancing equity, and shaping policies that recognise recovery as a lifelong, community-driven process.

Through stories, frameworks, and global best practices, attendees will leave equipped to expand the impact of lived experience in recovery systems, regardless of geographic or resource limitations. Key aspects to be covered include:

• Welcome & Introduction

• Part 1: The Global Value of Lived Experience

• Part 2: Building ROSC with Lived Experience at the Core 

• Part 3: Equity, Culture, and Inclusion in Global Recovery

• Part 4: Tools, Practice, and Policy

• Wrap-Up and Call to Action