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Moving Forward: Long-Term Recovery

Curriculum

8 Sections
8 Lessons
1 Day

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The Recovery Timeline (It's Different for Everyone)
Recovery has no fixed schedule. Each person heals at their own pace based on their experiences, support system, and environment. This lesson reinforces that slow progress is still progress.
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  The Recovery Timeline
Setting Realistic Goals
Healing becomes easier when goals are small, specific, and achievable. This lesson helps learners understand how to break big tasks into manageable steps and celebrate little wins.
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  Setting Realistic Goals
Financial Stress and Mental Health
Money challenges are common after a disaster. This lesson explains how financial pressure impacts emotional well-being and provides ways to reduce anxiety and create simple financial plans.
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  Financial Stress and Mental Health
Rebuilding Your Sense of Home
Home is more than a place—it’s a feeling of safety. This lesson covers emotional recovery, routines, and small actions that help create stability even when rebuilding is still ongoing.
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  Rebuilding Your Sense of Home
Career and Education Recovery
Many people face job loss, relocation, or school disruption. This lesson guides learners on restarting their career or education path, identifying opportunities, and rebuilding confidence.
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  Career and Education Recovery
Preventing Relapse of Symptoms
Stress, anxiety, and trauma symptoms may come back during tough times. This lesson teaches early warning signs and strategies to manage emotional setbacks before they grow.
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  Preventing Relapse of Symptoms
Ongoing Self-Care Practices
Self-care is an essential part of long-term recovery. This lesson focuses on simple, daily habits that protect mental health, such as sleep routines, mindfulness, movement, and boundaries.
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  Ongoing Self-Care Practices
Becoming a Peer Supporter
Helping others can also strengthen your own healing. This lesson shows how to offer safe, compassionate support, share experiences responsibly, and know when to refer someone to professional help.
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  Becoming a Peer Supporter

Preventing Relapse of Symptoms

1. Know Your Warning Signs

Increased irritability
Sleep changes
Avoidance
Overthinking
Emotional numbness

2. Identify Triggers

Stressful events
People or environments
Fatigue or burnout
Financial issues

3. Early Intervention Tools

Journaling moods
Grounding techniques
Deep breathing
Reaching out to trusted friends or professionals

4. Healthy Lifestyle Habits

Consistent sleep routine
Light exercise or stretching
Balanced meals
Hydration
Reducing caffeine/alcohol

5. When to Seek Additional Support

Symptoms last more than 2 weeks
Difficulty functioning at home or work
Thoughts of self-harm
Panic attacks or intense fear

Career and Education Recovery

Ongoing Self-Care Practices

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