The city of Philadelphia was an early adopter of the Recovery Oriented Systems of Care model for substance use disorder and mental health treatment. These 2011 practice guidelines provide an overview of the Philadelphia framework and provide strategies for organizations and providers to adopt the principles in 4 domains: assertive outreach and initial engagement; screening, assessment, service planning and delivery; continuing support and early re-intervention; and community connection and mobilization.
Funding Source: Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Philadelphia Behavioral Health Services Transformation - Practice Guidelines for Recovery and Resilience Oriented Treatment
2011 guidelines for adopting Recovery Oriented Systems of Care principles in Philadelphia's behavioral health system