Below are recovery resources related to the Community Care Recovery Institute. These resources are included for your convenience and do not represent any endorsement by the Community Care Recovery Institute staff of their content or the organizations themselves.

Inside Outside Video Documentary

Inside Outside: Building a Meaningful Life After the Hospital

Inside Outside is a work of hope created by former patients and film-makers Pat Deegan and the late Terry Strecker. The film depicts the lives of eight people with very significant histories of institutionalization, as they transition from nursing homes and psychiatric hospitals into the community. In the spirit of the President’s New Freedom Initiative and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision, the film carries the message that recovery and life in the community are possibilities even for people who are viewed as the most chronic or impaired. The film leaves audiences of professionals and people with psychiatric disabilities alike, cheering for these eight individuals as they make their journey from inside institutions to full community inclusion on the outside. Running Time: 50 minutes

View the Film Online

The English version of the film is available on YouTube.

Download the Viewer’s Guide

The Viewer’s Guide is available in both English and Spanish.

Download English Version (1.4MB, PDF)

Download Spanish Version (6.8MB, PDF)

Order the Film

The film has been created in English and Spanish, and in DVD and VHS formats and is distributed by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) warehouse. They have limited availability but you can contact SAMHSA directly at (800) 789-2647, or via the Web at: http://store.mentalhealth.org/publications/ordering.aspx.