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Wellness & Recovery College
Learning experiences for Everyone.
Registration is now open for January 2024!
Recovery Colleges were pioneered in the United States in 2000, spread to Europe in 2009, and then to Canada in recent years. Canadian Mental Health Association branches now operate 16 Recovery Colleges across the country. The Wellness & Recovery College, operated by the Windsor-Essex County Branch, opened in September 2022, welcoming students interested in focusing on personal recovery and growth in the areas of mental health and addictions, and well-being. The College is open to anyone in the community, including those with lived/living experience and their caregivers.
Wellness & Recovery College courses are co-developed by trained Peer Support Workers along with those with lived/living experience. Facilitated by a Peer Support Worker, these free courses are provided in a safe, confidential, inclusive learning environment with a focus on building hope and empowerment. The lived experience of the Peer Support Worker helps to provide guidance, fosters a culture of hope, and reveals new possibilities and opportunities for students.
The Wellness & Recovery College operates four semesters throughout the year with new courses added regularly: January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December.
The CMHA-WECB Wellness & Recovery College is currently offering in-person classes for anyone interested in learning more about recovery and wellness. Our courses are developed and delivered in partnership with our peer supporters. These individuals have lived/living experience of mental health, addictions, or supporting a loved one. Enroll in person at our main office at 1400 Windsor Ave., or online below.
To learn more about the Wellness & Recovery College, click here.
COURSE CATALOGUE AND REGISTRATION:
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BOUNDARIES
What are boundaries? How do we set healthy boundaries? What are they important in recovery? Students will define and practice boundary setting.
Two hours in duration; offered over 4 weeks.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: CMHA-WECB -
EMOTIONS & EMOTION REGULATION
In this course we will define emotions and emotion regulation. Students will learn about regulating emotions as an adult, and about happiness, sadness and anger in relation to recovery.
Two hours in duration; offered over 4 weeks.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: CMHA-WECB -
COFFEE CONVERSATIONS
Each week students will decide on a topic or activity. As a student-led course it will include conversations regarding recovery, addictions, mental health and lived experience. This course provides social interaction in a safe confidential setting.
Two hours in duration; offered over 4 weeks.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm
*Please only register for the morning OR the afternoon session.
Location: CMHA-WECB
CMHA-WECB and the Wellness & Recovery College wish to thank our funders:
