Northeast Passage PATH™ Program: A Strengths-Based and Recovery-Oriented Approach for Veterans Who Experience Mental Health Disorders
Abstract
The recreation therapy profession stands in a position to be a powerful agent of change from a strengths-based perspective (Anderson & Heyne, 2012). This article merges ongoing discussions regarding the need for development of effective evidenced-based treatment options for Veterans with mental health disorders, current dialogue regarding the changing focus in healthcare, and the role of strengths-based approaches to healthcare. It also offers a detailed example of the Northeast Passage PATH™ program (Promoting Access, Transition, and Health) as a strengths-based, recovery-oriented recreation therapy program implemented in a home/community-based setting (Craig, Wilder, Sable, & Gravink, 2013). Case examples are interwoven within the article to accent the discussion regarding strengths-based practices and illustrate how the PATH™ program implements interventions with Veterans with mental health disorders through all phases of treatment including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Department
Recreation Management and Policy
Publication Date
4-29-2016
Journal Title
Therapeutic Recreation Journal
Publisher
Sagamore Publishing LLC
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Thompson, C. V., Bennett, J. L., Sable, J. R., & Gravink, J. (2016). Northeast Passage PATH™ program: A strengths-based recovery-oriented approach for veterans who experience mental health issues. [Special issue on strengths-based approach]. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, 50(2), 138-154. https://doi.org/10.18666/TRJ-2016-V50-I2-6788