Addressing high relapsing rates after recovery

“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Japanese proverb.

If the notion of diligent study appears to be crystal clear, the one of “great teacher” is harder to define. A great teacher should definitely be passionate about the transmission of knowledge. Apparently, they should be able to get respected. But high relapse rate in vulnerability recovery highlights that a great teacher should not be only that.

SocHUB , SiB and AIFED project “RECOVER” addresses the pressing issue of Rebuilding Educator Competences for Overcoming Vulnerabilities. The group of three associations, co-funded by the European Union, found that volunteers and staff members helping individuals in recovery are lacking some skills that are nevertheless essential to empower beneficiaries to navigate their journey towards sustainable recovery.

They argue the deficiency of inclusiveness and diversification in coaching methodologies to adapt to the personal diversity of individuals is portrayed by the lack of innovative remedial methods, leading to a misty recovery.

Their project consequently revolves around providing training to individuals that accompany people in recovery, using a manual addressing several subjects such as emotional regulation, adaptability, self-care, patient needs, feedback…

The team benefits from their transnational partnership as it allows them to access international expertise, benefit from other points of view, and discuss innovative solutions together.

It also creates a larger network to implement the project in different European countries, with diverse target groups in terms of cultural backgrounds, languages, and needs.

With a serious focus on inclusion, quality of realization, and sustainability, this project appears to be a viable and concrete solution to promote better healthcare for recovery patients.