Find out more about this toolkit and about implementing recovery into services

Walk the Talk was created to facilitate the implementation of Chapter 6 of these guidelines. The guideline, including all 6 of its chapters, is a key resource in Canada for recovery transformation.

In 2013, the first mental health strategy called Changing Directions, Changing Lives was published in Canada. Fostering recovery is one of six strategic directions.

In 2021 the Mental Health Commission of Canada released its own toolkit to assist organisations with implementing the recovery guidelines.

Visit this website to find out about this community mental health organisation and the multiple programs it provides, including peer support and recovery colleges.

A website curated by The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, the largest national research institute devoted to homelessness in Canada.

A non-profit, charitable organisation that represents and advocates for the voice of people living with schizophrenia and psychosis and their families.

An alliance of 13 mental health groups across Canada that advocate for mental health support at the national level.

In Canada, the recovery movement and psychosocial rehabilitation have overlapping origins and PSR Canada is working to push recovery forward into services.

The Québec association for psychosocial rehabilitation provides a number of resources, including certified training for peer workers.

A network researchers in the field of mental health recovery which originated out of the REFOCUS program in the UK, but which now includes members from 47 countries.

A fully peer-managed peer worker association that represents peer support workers’ interests and promotes their integration into the workforce.

A not-for-profit organisation in the United Kingdom that offers bespoke consultancy and training to organisations looking to transform their services towards a recovery orientation.

The national framework (guide) for recovery-transformation of services in Australia. Canada’s guidelines borrowed some of it’s content and took inspiration from its format.

A toolkit produced by the World Health Organisation in 2012 for assessing and improving quality and human rights in mental health and social care facilities.

A small team of experts, funded by the Scottish government, who support mental health, wellbeing and recovery using co-design and co-production approaches and produce a range of resources and programs.