Recovery planning template

This recovery plan template is designed for services, keyworkers, recovery coaches/ mentors and service users. It’s intended to be simple, easy to use, transferable and flexible. It’s compatible with ITEP and node nink mapping, and joins Working with Recovery Capital in the family of recovery resources on this site.

A recovery plan differs from a care plan (or treatment plan) in a number of ways. These difference are not always clear or commonly understood. I’ve therefore introduced the template with “Five Principles of Recovery Planning” to highlight these points of distinction. It’s helpful to read and internalise these before starting on a recovery plan.

The recovery plan itself consists of two sections split across two pages. Page one is for establishing recovery goals; page two is a step breakdown that should be completed for each recovery goal. So, if three recovery goals were established, you would produce three copies of the second page: one for each goal. Section two also includes a self-evaluation for each goal to monitor and evaluate progress.

Available as a PDF file here. Alternatively, click the images below to access the file.

I’ll post a black and white version (for cheaper printing) shortly, and I’ll produce an example plan to help bring this resource to life.

As always, feedback is warmly welcomed – especially for this first iteration.

- Stephen

Recovery planning template by Stephen Bamber is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Click link for details.