Aggregated report from a series of meetings with citizens across the 28 counties of Region 8 in Texas pertaining to the recovery oriented systems of care.

1. Survey Findings
August 16, 2013

2. ROSC Survey Meetings
• Seven Sessions held between May 1 – June 21
• Locations Involved:
– San Antonio / Center for Healthcare Services
– San Antonio / Family Services Association
– San Antonio / SACADA
– San Antonio / Haven for Hope
– Victoria
– Kerrville
– Eagle Pass
• Total number of participants: 114

3. 24%
6%
43%
27%
1. What do you think about when you hear
"Recovery"? What does it mean to you?
Process Free from Drugs and Alcohol Change and Healing Holistic
Free from Drugs and Alcohol
• Diagnosis not in the way
• Diagnosis is not a barrier
• Abstinence
• To be away from drugs
Change and Healing
• Overcoming challenges
• Difficult transitions
• Ongoing change
• Bouncing back stronger
Process
• Systems of support
• On-going
• Lifestyle change
• New way of living
Holistic
• Living a fulfilled life
• Lifetime of growth
• Be whole again
• An awakening; healing of
spirit, body and mind

4. 49%
24%
27%
2. If you consider the supports needed to
help a person's recovery journey, what
resources and supports do they need?
Recovery Capital Family Support Other Resources
Family Support
• Supportive friends and families
• Telling people its ok to ask for help
• Family counseling
• Family education
Recovery Capital
• Health Insurance
• Counseling
• AA/other support groups/churches
• Mentoring
Other Resources
• Education and knowledge for the medical
community
• More community outreach at different public
events
• Financial counseling
• Basic needs are met

5. 37%
36%
12%
15%
3. What kinds of services, or supports do
you think would assist people in getting
fully integrated into their communities?
Basic Needs/Services Sober Community Activities/Resources
Recovery Coach/Mentoring Advocacy Community/Self
Basic Needs/Services
• Affordable housing
• Job assistance training
• Childcare
• GED/education and
Recovery Coach/Mentoring
• Mentoring
• Recovery support coaches available
• Case managers
• Guidance/career counseling
Sober Community Activities/Resources
• Schools like PDAP
• Youth oriented detox
• Gym facilities/ and other positive activities
• Networking
Community/Self Advocacy
• Self-educate
• Self-advocate
• Media/social media
• Stigma free environments

6. 15%
35%
50%
4. Are there things that providers or others
might do that may be well intentioned but
may potentially hinder the recovery
process?
External Perceptions Improved Medical Therapy/Support
Internal/External Perceptions
• Judgmental - stereotyping
• Negative feedback, criticism
• legal issues and legal system
• mental illness –lack of understanding
Improved Medical Resources
• Doctors that listen to patient and family
• Sterile questionnaire - no care
• lack of education of non-recovery providers
• no placement options
Therapy/Support
• Peer pressure
• Detention
• Providers work in silos
• Cookie cutter programs

7. 7%
33%
29%
29%
2%
5. What would you say is most helpful to you - it could
be anything - even something that is not currently
available.
Housing Community Programs Treatment Public Perception/Dialog Milestones
Treatment
• Outpatient for adolescent/women/and men
• Life Skills /coping
• Case management
• Easy access to treatment; no waiting lists
Housing
• Housing/ and independent living with help
• Sober living homes
• Money management classes
• Employment opportunities
Community Programs
• Sober activities
• Churches
Milestones
• Accountability
• Acknowledgment
• Celebrating milestone
Public Perception/Dialog
• More advocacy from those with influence
• Reframing the dialog
• Removing bias from community
• More education