Recovery Through Community Membership

For too many of us, "living in the community" is still a lonely experience marked by social isolation and a lack of daily connection with the local culture and the world that surrounds us. Research demonstrates the critical importance of sustained relationships in the recovery process. Yet, the very services we provide tend to reinforce this isolation. Our programs become "solitary units of disability." Our dollars continue to be poured intoÊ"specialized" services managed by ourselves, the "outside experts," rather than being invested in the building of neighborhood capabilities and opportunities. These service dollars are simply consumed with no resulting benefit to the local community or to the individuals who long to be a real part of it. In looking at this dilemma, three key questions come to mind: How can our services get away from being "needs" driven and move towards becoming capacity focused? How can we help restore the vitality of community life by supporting each neighborhood to recognize and enjoy the gifts of all of its members? How can our agencies ' resources be used as a catalyst to build interdependence w/in the community and assist those we serve to become fully participating members?
 

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Faculty: 

Dennis Rice 
Executive Director – Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.
Michael Seibold (M.A.)
Director of Community Services – Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.