Recovery Support

Recovery extends beyond individual transformation. It reflects a collective responsibility to establish robust systems of care, foster supportive communities, and create effective pathways to sustained recovery and wellbeing. This page highlights a wealth of resources on recovery support, including research-backed tools, innovative practices, community-led initiatives, and lived experiences that define and drive recovery forward. 

Recovery Tools and Resources

Below is a curated selection of resources aimed at enhancing the capacity of individuals and institutions to implement effective, science-backed recovery strategies at the local, national, and global levels. 

Knowledge Share Articles 

• Building recovery capital through community engagement: A hub and spoke model for peer-based recovery support services in England. 

• Peer Recovery Support Services in New York Opioid Intervention Courts: Essential Elements and Processes for Effective Integration. 

• Measuring recovery capital for people recovering from alcohol and drug addiction: a systematic review. 

• Recovery capital: a systematic review of the literature. 

• Defining and operationalizing the phenomena of recovery: a working definition from the recovery science research collaborative. 

• A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Case Management for Substance Use Disorders: A Recovery Perspective 

Reading List

• Resources for Building Compassionate and Responsive Recovery Systems

Webinars 

• Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery and a written reflection by ISSUP’s Scientific Advisor, Goodman Sibeko 

• Guiding Principles of Recovery 

• Global Perspectives on Recovery: Evidence-Based Practices, Women's Lived Experiences, and the Role of Peer Service Providers in SUD Treatment 

• ISSUP, From Passion to Practice: Making Long-Term Recovery a Reality by Mr. Michael Botticelli 

• Maternity and Recovery: Experiences of a residential facility for pregnant women and/or women with their children in Argentina.(Spanish) 

• Building Bridges: Enhancing Global Recovery Systems for International Recovery Day 

• Building Inclusive Recovery Cities: An international movement for community building, recovery and prevention. 

The ISSUP Exchange Podcast 

• The Spark Behind MI: Stephen Rollnick on the Origins of Motivational Interviewing Pt. 1 

• MI in Action: Turning Conversations into Change Pt. 2 

• Growing MI: Training Minds, Shaping Practice Pt.3 

Connect with the Global Recovery Community 

The Global Recovery Network offers a dynamic space for practitioners, peers, and researchers to connect, learn, and grow together. Whether you are building recovery capital, looking for mentorship, or want to contribute to international learning, this platform is your gateway to a supportive global community. 

Join the Global Recovery Network  

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