Core Values, Recovery Principles, and the NSSP – The Way Forward
Core Values and recovery
Core Value | Recovery Principles7 | NSSP Concepts |
Foster hope and help people find meaning and purpose in life | “Recovery emerges from hope.”
“Hope is the catalyst of the recovery process.” |
“Positive messages of recovery and hope”
“Recovery-oriented services” |
Preserve dignity and counter stigma, shame, and discrimination | “Recovery is based on respect.” | “Foster positive dialogue, counter shame, prejudice, and silence.” |
Connect people to peer supports | “Recovery is supported by peers and allies.” | “Appropriate peer support … holds a similar potential for helping those at risk for suicide.”
“Providers should develop linkages with … peer support services.” |
Promote community connectedness | “Recovery is supported through relationship and social networks” | “Connectedness to others is another key protective factor”
“Increasing collaboration among providers” |
Engage and support family and friends | “Recovery involves individuals, family, and community strengths and responsibility.” | “Effectively engage families and concerned others”
“Provide appropriate clinical care to individuals affected by a suicide attempt…” |
Respect and support cultural, ethnic, and/or spiritual beliefs and traditions | “Recovery is culturally-based and influenced.”
“Recovery is holistic.” |
“Be tailored to the cultural and situational contexts”
“Grounded in a full understanding of and respect for the cultural context” |
Promote choice and collaboration in care | “Recovery occurs via many pathways”
“Recovery is person-driven” |
“Person- and relationship-centered care …”
“Patient is actively engaged in making choices” |
Provide timely access to care and support | <not addressed> | “Increase access to and delivery of effective programs and services”
“Promote timely access …” |