Welcome to the Recovery College South East
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MENTAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT AND RECOVERY FORUMS:
HELP SHAPE OUR SERVICES BY JOINING YOUR LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT AND RECOVERY FORUM AND LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN IMPROVE OUR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BRIDGET WALSH - email BRIDGET.WALSH6@HSE.IE OR mobile 086 7812951 |
Introduction to the Recovery College South East Sessions
Have you ever heard of recovery education or a recovery college? The recovery college south east provides educational workshops for people who are experiencing mental health and addiction challenges. The workshops are all co-produced by people with lived experience of these challenges and who found recovery education beneficial to their recovery. |
We at the recovery college strive to establish connection, hope, identity meaning and empowerment through recovery focused education where the person with the self-experience of distress is recognized as the expert.
Recovery Colleges work to create spaces for people to come together and share the challenge of recovery for both mental and addictive concerns. Those that develop the services provided by the Recovery College have had real life experience with the issues being dealt with first hand. They alongside family supporters help deliver a focused recovery education. |
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HSE Helpline COVID 19 185024 1850
ALONE: 081822204 Offering COVID -19 Advice
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Perspectives on Recovery
Hear from people in recovery from mental illness and family members supporting people through their recovery
Hear from people in recovery from mental illness and family members supporting people through their recovery
Recovery is both simple and complex. The simplicity is “what works for you is what works”. The complexity is” what works for you may not work for everyone".
What we can say is that, what is complex for those on a recovery journey is being connected to others, being the hope for yourself and others, recognising that recovery happens at different stages for everyone, creating and developing meaning in our everyday lives, and through all of this being empowered in the thoughts that my mental health challenge is only a very small part of who I am. (Scottish Recovery Network)
The Mental Health Services are in an ongoing process of change, as part of this the concept of a whole service approach to co-produced recovery education has emerged, where the expert by experience and the expert by profession work together to develop educational based workshops that are interactive and are focused on recovery and wellness and are inclusive of all.
We have recognised that people with mental health problems are you and me, those that have addiction challenges and those that feel socially isolated and excluded. We have identified the need and importance of working in partnership with Social inclusion and substance misuse, and the community to develop and deliver a service wide approach to recovery education that will drive change by bringing together all stakeholders to create, develop and support non-stigmatising services and embed recovery principles and practise at every level of every service.
What we can say is that, what is complex for those on a recovery journey is being connected to others, being the hope for yourself and others, recognising that recovery happens at different stages for everyone, creating and developing meaning in our everyday lives, and through all of this being empowered in the thoughts that my mental health challenge is only a very small part of who I am. (Scottish Recovery Network)
The Mental Health Services are in an ongoing process of change, as part of this the concept of a whole service approach to co-produced recovery education has emerged, where the expert by experience and the expert by profession work together to develop educational based workshops that are interactive and are focused on recovery and wellness and are inclusive of all.
We have recognised that people with mental health problems are you and me, those that have addiction challenges and those that feel socially isolated and excluded. We have identified the need and importance of working in partnership with Social inclusion and substance misuse, and the community to develop and deliver a service wide approach to recovery education that will drive change by bringing together all stakeholders to create, develop and support non-stigmatising services and embed recovery principles and practise at every level of every service.
O U R W O R K S H O P S
Mind over MoodChange how you feel by changing the way you think. This 8 week workshop is a Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based programme to improve mood and is particularly suitable for those experiencing anxiety and depression. Starting Tuesday 9th January
10am - 12pm 8 X 2 hour sessions Day Hospital, St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow
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Compassionate Mind PracticesCompassion focused mindfulness practice specifically looks at cultivating and fostering a kinder, more soothing approach to deal with difficult emotions and self-criticism.
Just come to the Day Hospital at these dates and times if you are interested. You are welcome to attend one, two or all. Wednesday 10th January
10am - 11 am 4 X 2 hour sessions Day Hospital, St Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow
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Gardening for WellbeingAre you interested in learning how you can improve your overall wellbeing through gardening and connecting with others? If so, why not become part of a social gardening group, with a relaxed, friendly, fun atmosphere. No experience required. Starting Monday 15th January
10am-12pm Every Monday Recovery College South East
Kilkenny, R95YYC0 |