Recovery Colleges: Support for Individuals with Serious Mental Health Disorders Realizing Their Full Potential in the Community-Presentation And Q&A

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The video is a presentation given by Dr. Rob Cotez, Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, about "Recovery Colleges: Support for Individuals with Serious Mental Health Disorders Realizing Their Full Potential in the Community". The presentation provides an overview of recovery colleges, which are centers for adult education that focus on supporting individuals with mental health disorders. The presenter explains that recovery colleges aim to empower individuals by providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to manage their illness themselves, promote self-care, and develop healthy lifestyles. The colleges offer a range of courses and workshops tailored to individual needs, with a focus on strengths and abilities rather than deficits. The involvement of peers, individuals with lived experience, is a key aspect of recovery colleges. Peers are involved in all aspects of the colleges, including governance, curriculum development, and instruction. The presentation also discusses the benefits of recovery colleges, such as reduced service utilization, improved symptom management, and increased social connections. It highlights the principles of co-production and strength-based approaches that underpin recovery colleges. The presenter also discusses the adaptation to virtual platforms during the pandemic and the potential for hybrid models in the future. Funding for recovery colleges can come from a variety of sources, including reallocation of existing resources, governmental support, and philanthropy. The presentation concludes by highlighting the ongoing growth and impact of recovery colleges and the transformative experiences they provide for individuals with mental health disorders.

Keywords

Recovery Colleges

Support for Individuals

Serious Mental Health Disorders

Community

Adult Education

Self-care

Healthy Lifestyles

Peers with Lived Experience

Co-production

Virtual Platforms