Learning experiences for Everyone.
Registration is now open for January – March 2023!
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 three semesters throughout the year with new courses added regularly: January-March, April-June, and September-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:
WRC Courses
OUR JOURNEY
This introductory course will include the CHIME Recovery Approach (connection, hope, identity, meaning and empowerment). This framework is centred on people and their lived experiences. Students will be introduced to journaling and discover the benefits of journaling for Recovery, Mental Health and over-all well-being.
One and a half hours in duration; offered twice throughout the semester over 4 weeks each
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: CMHA-WECB
| REGISTER: JAN. 24 - FEB. 14 | REGISTER: FEB. 21 - MARCH 21 |
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.
One and a half hours in duration; offered three times throughout the semester over 4 weeks each.
Day: Thursdays
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: CMHA-WECB
| REGISTER: JAN. 5 - 26 | REGISTER: FEB. 2 - 23 | REGISTER: MARCH 2 - 30 |
ADDICTIONS 101
This introductory course will teach students about the definition of addiction, signs and symptoms of substance use, causes, risk factors and protective factors, diagnosis and treatment options, and harm reduction.
One and a half hours in duration; offered twice throughout the semester over 4 weeks each.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: CMHA-WECB
| REGISTER: JAN. 25 - FEB. 15 | REGISTER: FEB. 22- MARCH 22 |
OUR JOURNEY FOR CAREGIVERS
Students will learn about the signs of substance use, how substance use affects families, communication tools, the wheel of emotions, stages of change, supporting and understanding recovery, and selfcare activities.
One and a half hours in duration; offered twice throughout the semester over 4 weeks each.
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: CMHA-WECB
| REGISTER: JAN. 25 - FEB. 15 | REGISTER: FEB. 22 - MARCH 22 |
RENT SMART
Renting can be complicated. Rent Smart makes it easy. RentSmart Basics is a course designed to help you learn important skills to build your knowledge and confidence to find and keep housing. Students will learn “3 Keys to Successful Tenancy”.
Three hours in duration; offered twice throughout the semester over 4 weeks each
Day: Fridays
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: CMHA-WECB
| REGISTER: JAN. 27 - FEB. 17 | REGISTER: FEB. 24 - MARCH 17 |
FINANCIAL LITERACY
In this course, students will learn about building a healthy credit history, credit scores and what impacts them, how to read a credit report, good debt versus bad debt, credit card interest, getting and paying for a loan, and budgeting basics.
Day: Thursday, February 9
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: CMHA-WECB
| REGISTER: FEBRUARY 9 |
CMHA-WECB and the Wellness & Recovery College wish to thank our funder:
