Collaborative Approaches in Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Innovations in Practice

Objective: This special section is dedicated to collaborative approaches in psychiatric rehabilitation, which are rooted in foundational values such as service user involvement and self-determination. Methods: Five articles featuring collaborative approaches are included and briefly reviewed here. Results: These articles highlight innovations in collaborative approaches, addressing existing limitations in research and practice and advancing understanding of collaborative psychiatric care among diverse populations. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: They underscore the ongoing need for research and policy reform to promote more routine and widespread implementation. Impact and Implications This special section is dedicated to innovative approaches to facilitating service user involvement and self-determination in the context of psychiatric rehabilitation services. The included articles suggest several next steps for the field, including refining collaborative models, rigorously testing novel approaches, addressing organizational barriers to implementation, and advocating for policy changes that honor service users' preferences.