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The Kansas Recovery Conference (KRC) gives individuals with mental illness a platform to engage in workshops and discussions covering addictions, recovery & wellness, and trauma informed care.
Peers are given the opportunity to connect, share their personal experiences, and support one another in their recovery from mental illness and/or dual diagnosis.
The Kansas Recovery Conference is a unique two–day gathering of hundreds of mental health consumers from across the state. Conference participants will come together to:
The Conference Awards Ceremony highlights the incredible work being done by peers across Kansas. The goal is to recognize providers or community champions supporting individuals in recovery from mental illness/dual diagnosis.
Celebrating Our Roots, Building Our Future is a remembrance and recognition of the many peer leaders that have passed and the acknowledgement that it is now our responsibility to continue and build upon the work they have started.
We will be forever grateful to those before us who have dedicated their lives to eliminating barriers and clearing a path for those to come after. It is our job now to support new leaders that have stepped up to do their part to continue clearing a path for the generations to come, bringing their own unique lived experiences to the table as a generation that has been an integral part of reshaping the perception of mental health.
This conference was made possible through funding from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
The Kansas Recovery Conference is a unique two–day gathering of hundreds of mental health
consumers from across the state. Conference participants will come together to:
Join us for two jam–packed days of educational and networking opportunities with leaders and peers in the mental health community as we continue to advocate for positive changes in ourselves and in our communities.
Developing an appreciation for diversity results in an ability to understand and effectively interact with different people. Being culturally competent includes being aware of one’s own worldview, having a positive attitude towards individuals who are different from us, learning about different cultural practices and worldviews, and developing cross-cultural skills.
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Systems Transformation involves changing legislation, policy, practices, and community attitudes in ways that will benefit people with disabilities.
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Leadership covers a wide range of activities including advocacy and activism.
We define these terms as:
Both advocacy and activism are keys to how consumers share their voices. Other possible subjects could include: self-advocacy, mutual support, promoting and protecting rights, leadership, committee membership, board of directors, legislative issues, advance directives, etc.
Trauma-informed care (TIC) is an approach to engaging people that acknowledges the almost universal experience of trauma in the lives of people seeking mental health care. More importantly, it helps eliminate the re-traumatization that can occur when seeking help.
Possible presentation topics could include:
People with mental health diagnoses are two-and-a-half times more likely to have significant physical health problems than the general population. This can hinder recovery, negatively affect quality (and length) of life, and create financial difficulties. Recovery & Wellness workshops are designed to provide opportunities for attendees to explore methods of improving their well-being and overall quality of life.
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This is a set of workshops focusing on addictions and mental health recovery. Our goal is to provide participants with the opportunities to gain a better understanding of living with a dual diagnosis and work toward long-term recovery.
Overcoming mental illness is a two-sided act. On one side, consumers must overcome the symptoms, distress, and disability that result from the illness. On the other side, consumers must overcome public stigma that prevents them from equal opportunities in employment, housing, and health care. Stigma affects individual and public attitudes.
Possible presentation topics could include:
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