RECMIB - Substance use recovery of persons with a migration background: an analysis of lived experiences

Description: Research shows that persons with a migration background and ethnic minorities (MEM) are confronted with various risk factors that increase their vulnerability for problematic substance use and may hamper recovery. Despite the indications that recovery has a cultural dimension and that (substance use) treatment does not always seem to succeed in meeting the needs of MEM, there is hardly any research on personal recovery experiences and needs of MEM. This study therefor explores the recovery experiences of a diversity of MEM, to gain insight into their recovery resources, needs and barriers to recovery on a personal, social and community level. Based on the study findings, recommendations for policy and practice will be formulated, in association with Charlotte De Kock, in order to facilitate the development of recovery-oriented systems of care for MEM.
Promoter(s): Vanderplasschen Wouter, Freya Vander Laenen
Researcher(s): Aline Pouille
Department / Research group: Special Needs Education (Recovery and Addiction)
Faculty: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences