Evidence Sheets
Demonstrates a belief in and commitment to recovery
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Organisation actively promotes hope and optimism that is central to recovery
A clear organisational culture and attitude of positivity and recovery from addiction
Externally viewed literature clearly reflects a recovery focused culture
The treatment journey should be recovery-focused from the start with a clear
expectation of an exit point
A strong emphasis on responsibility, resilience and personal growth
Community / leisure / social activities and mutual aid groups are clearly marketed in
waiting areas
Recovery coaches / people in recovery have a strong presence throughout the
organisation
Success is acknowledged and overtly celebrated
Evidence:
Poor
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Supports achievement of clients’ self-defined goals
Points To consider: Personal goals are routinely reviewed, progress is recorded and celebrated; and users
are supported and encouraged to ‘own’ and lead their recovery planning
 Recovery planning should be facilitated by the key worker but should be the
responsibility of the client
 Reviews should evidence the necessary flexibility to respond to clients changing
priorities, goals and life issues
 Plans should guide the journey towards specific (and evolving) outcomes and goals
 Use of person-centred planning tools such as ITEP/BTEI or other mapping techniques
 Access to a menu of treatment and social opportunities from which a client can build
their recovery plan
 Access to people in recovery / peer mentors in order to support the clients ‘ownership’
Evidence:
Poor
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Has an asset based approach
Points To consider: The focus is on strengths not diagnosis, symptoms, problems, or perceived deficits. This
may include personal goals, coping strategies, family & social network, life experience,
valued social roles, hobbies and interests, personal attributes
 Strengths & assets are utilised to find solutions, identify and develop personal and
social capital to aid the recovery journey
 This approach is clearly articulated in internal and external documentation to all
stakeholders including users and significant others
 Organisation has proficient knowledge of a choice of local community assets / resources
that can be readily and easily accessed by clients
 Recovery plans clearly indicate a strengths / asset based approach to care planning
Evidence:
Poor
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Acknowledges and involves significant others in the clients’ journey
Points To consider: The needs and impact of families, carers and significant others are routinely explored
within the care / recovery planning process
 Assuming the client consents, personal and intimate relationships with significant
others should be regularly explored as an asset or barrier to recovery
 Recognition that service users' families and significant others may need support in
their own right to address the impact of others drug use
 A range of therapeutic interventions should be available e.g. behavioural couple’s
therapy, family therapy, community reinforcement approaches as recommended in
the NICE guidance.
 Assertive linkage is offered to family support services (including mutual aid)
 Service information clearly articulates the value of involvement and participation; and
that the necessary mechanisms are in place to support this
Evidence:
Poor
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Delivers effective, outcome focused and recovery-oriented
interventions, as evidenced in the NICE Guidelines
Points To consider: Organisations clearly offer a varied menu of recovery-oriented interventions including
maintenance, abstinence, de-tox and rehab
 Evidence that the Strang recommendations have been adopted
 Clear adherence to NICE and Orange Book guidance
 Service users & significant others are confident in their expectations and
understanding of their recovery journey
 A clear pathway to eventually exit treatment from the outset to include post
treatment support options
 A visible presence and access to people in recovery
 Assertive linkage to mutual aid and community support
 Access to other health promotion services including overdose prevention
Evidence:
Poor
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Encourages and supports meaningful service user involvement
Points To consider: A comprehensive induction process and clear evidence that users are in partnership
with key workers / practitioners in goal setting and recovery planning
 Access to role models or mentors; and people in recovery recruited as champions, peer
supporters, volunteers and/or paid staff.
 Meaningful service user involvement is an integrated and ongoing component of
service activity at all levels e.g. recruitment, training, developing policy, governing
bodies
 A member of staff is responsible for service user involvement
 Support and facilities provided for service user led groups
 Key mechanisms could include feedback opportunities, involvement policy or charter,
rights/responsibilities and complaints procedures
 Offered information about other involvement schemes such as ‘Patient Opinion’
 Access to leisure and social activities
Evidence:
Poor
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Promotes and supports social inclusion / community integration
Points To consider: Availability of leisure and social opportunities including community resources, access
to transport, housing, education, employment schemes, arts, sport, leisure, and
recreation.
 Evidence of interventions that promote growth and self-reliance, such as encouraging
individuals to self-direct their recovery by linking to community events/volunteering
 Also includes connections to faith groups, interest groups and non-drug treatment
community resources such as libraries, community centres and shops.
 Information and assertive linkage to mutual aid groups/recovery networks - 12-step
meetings, SMART recovery programmes, recovery cafés, web-based recovery forums
and communities (Wired-in)
Evidence:
Poor
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The organisation has a clear governance structure, with robust
quality and clinical standards
Points To consider: The organisation has a visible definition / mission / set of principles or statement
promoting recovery
 Recovery principles should be integrated into all management processes and key
publications, such as, recruitment, job descriptions, supervision, appraisal, audit,
planning and operational policies
 Reflective supervision and workforce development strategies that promote person
centred, recovery-oriented practice
 Strict adherence of clinical governance guidelines and adoption of Strang
recommendations and NICE guidance in delivering interventions
Evidence:
Poor
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