Summarise key historical, political, and economic context of mental health services and describe the impacts of mental health systems on consumer and carers.

Summarise the history of peer work and mental health consumer and carer movements.How does the changing nature of peer work might impact on your practice?

What is your understanding of the current national and international developments in consumer and carer peer work that are informing current practice?

Briefly summarise your understanding of history of self-directed recovery. What are the benefits of recovery for consumers and carer?

How will you stay in touch with changes and advances while supporting consumers and carers to navigate and manage differing views on recovery?

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