Procovery, A Forward-Focused Treatment Model

Recovery works for some persons, Procovery works for all.  Recovery involves helping the client return to life as it was before the onset of the mental illness.  Procovery involves helping the client lead a self-fulfilling life regardless of the state of the illness, the person is helped to accept & embrace the illness.  Procovery is hope-centered, forward-focused & skill based with the client, family & others working as partners.  The Procovery model offers clear principles & strategies for helping those impacted by mental illness to live productive satisfying lives.

Evolution of Procovery at Hopewell Center

Early 2000's: training on recovery throughout the agency including Board of Directors.

2004: the CEO became interested in work on Procovery & introduced the model at all levels of the organization.

2005: Kathleen Crowley, developer of the Procovery model, visited Hopewell Center.  Hopewell Center's CEO, several staff members & a member of the Board of Directors became certified Procovery group leaders.

2005-2006: Several Procovery groups were initiated throughout the organization, one of which is led by a member of our Board of Directors.

2006: Hopewell Center participated in making a movie on the Procovery model.

Ongoing: We meet monthly with the group leaders in the metropolitan area and some state level leaders and Kathleen Crowley.