Training and raising awareness among professionals are fundamental elements for the implementation of the recovery model in mental health.

The training activities for professionals combine objectives ranging from acquiring knowledge about the recovery model and understanding its fundamental concepts to the practical application and critical analysis of real-life situations. As with the model in general, another distinctive feature is the participation of people with experience in mental health issues. This participation translates into activities where staff can connect with needs not met by the biomedical care model and learn about the alternatives proposed by the recovery model. Replacing paternalistic practices focused on symptom relief, which hinder the development of life plans, with collaborative practices where the user's preferences are central to all interventions can be an example of the message conveyed by these activities.

The involvement of all professionals, both those dedicated to care and those to management, is fundamental to achieving care based on the creation of full citizenship projects.