Illness Management and Recovery Program (IMR)
Stark County Community Mental Health Board
(330) 455-6644
www.mco.edu/depts/psych/ccoe
What is IMR?
The Illness Management and Recovery program (IMR) is an educational process where a person works with case managers, therapists, and peer coaches to make changes in his/her life.
IMR will:
- assist you in making progress in your personal journey of recovery
- help you to more effectively partner with mental health staff and peer coaches to reach your goals
There are nine education topics of the program:
1. recovery strategies
2. facts about mental illness
3. stress-vulnerability
4. building social support
5. using medications effectively
6. reducing relapses
7. coping with stress
8. coping with problems and symptoms
9. getting your needs met in the mmental health system.
Participating in the IMR program will help you accomplish important personal goals. Once you agree to participate in the IMR program, you and your case manager/therapist will discuss the program to decide which of the topics is most important to you.
Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness
American Psychiatric Association
NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health
CMHS - The Center for Mental Health Services
National Mental Health Association
National Knowledge Exchange Network
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Mental Health of the Elderly - American Psychiatric Association Public Information Resource
National Institutes of Health Web Site Link
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
ODMH - Ohio Department of Mental Health
Myths About Mental Illness
NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Program