The mental health recovery star

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to describe the origin, development and increasing application of the Recovery Star within the UK.

Design/methodology/approach

The mental health Recovery Star is an holistic and personalised outcomes measurement and recovery‐focused key working tool and it was designed primarily for people of working age. The author describes its origin, development, and increasing application within the UK.

Findings

The paper finds that the Recovery Star has been instrumental in promoting social inclusion for many service users, their carers and families.

Originality/value

The paper discusses the Recovery Star as an innovative tool developed by Triangle Consulting and the Mental Health Providers Forum, one which has rapidly established itself as the recovery tool of choice for many service users and providers and fits in well with the personalisation agenda.

Citation

Onifade, Y. (2011), "The mental health recovery star", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 78-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/20428301111140921