Elements of a plan Although many recovery plan formats exist, here are the most basic elements of a plan. • What is the peer moving toward? (concept taken from Intentional Peer Support: https://www.otrtw.org/intentional-peer-support/ ) o Desires, goals, dreams, hopes, interests, needs, and preferences… Regarding something (examples: participate in community, increase self- control, develop a specific skill, make a change with substance use, address a mental health challenge) In a particular timeframe (examples: today, this week, this month, the next six months, this year, across a lifetime) • What will likely get in the way? (Identify barriers, roadblocks, triggers) • How can these be addressed or overcome? (Strategies, brainstormed ideas) • What supports does the peer have access to? (Peer’s strengths, natural supports, services, resources) Creating a written or discussed road map allows the peer and certified peer specialist to revisit the plan and continue exploring and supporting. Planning can be an ongoing process. Here are some well-established plan formats: • Wellness Recovery Action Plan https://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is/ • Trauma Addictions Mental Health and Recovery https://www.nasmhpd.org/content/trauma-addictions-mental-health-and-recovery-tamar- treatment-manual-and-modules • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.store.samhsa.gov/product/Creating-a-Healthier-Life-/SMA16-4958 • Mental Health.gov Develop a Recovery Plan https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/recovery-possible
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