TY - JOUR AB - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationships between recovery approaches and the social model of disability developed within the broader disability movement.Design/methodology/approach Personal narrative and reflective account written from the perspective of a senior peer trainer with reference to selected literature.Findings It is important to embrace a social model and rights-based approach within recovery approaches.Originality/value An original viewpoint on the perspective of a peer trainer linking recovery approaches to the social model and rights-based approach developed within the broader disability arena. VL - 20 IS - 4 SN - 2042-8308 DO - 10.1108/MHSI-06-2016-0018 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-06-2016-0018 AU - Kinn Angela PY - 2016 Y1 - 2016/01/01 TI - Reflections on the social model of distress or madness: how to make the social model of disability accessible to people with mental health challenges T2 - Mental Health and Social Inclusion PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 231 EP - 237 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -