RCCS Tidbit Of The Month: Recovery-Oriented Language

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RCCS Tidbit Of The Month: Recovery-Oriented Language

Do you remember when you were growing up being taught the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? We were taught that so we could remain strong when we were bullied or disrespected by others. However, you might also remember that while you weren’t physically harmed by another person’s words, their hurtful language left an invisible wound that sometimes took longer to heal than a physical wound might have.

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RCCS Tidbit of the Month: Celebrating Our Pride and Uniqueness

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RCCS Tidbit of the Month: Celebrating Our Pride and Uniqueness

In this month’s RCCS Tidbit of the Month, we pause to recognize and celebrate individual uniqueness. In the RCCS, we highlight uniqueness as a part of our recovery culture. We strive to see people as unique individuals and be aware not to see people in terms of categories or labels. We choose to listen and ask questions and not assume. Finally, we value the diversity of the individuals we work with and serve. These values and behaviors are important to all people and communities.

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