Possible models for a Recovery College Rachel Perkins

Possible models for a Recovery College Rachel Perkins BA, MPhil (Clinical Psychology), Ph. D, OBE Senior Consultant, UK Implementing Recovery through Organisational Change Programme Co-editor Mental Health and Social Inclusion Journal Member of the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission Disability Committee rachel. e. perkins 1@btinternet. com

No single model - co-produced locally • Local resources and possibilities • Local geography • Local interest and commitment

Possible players … • • Statutory mental health service Primary care NGOs Consumer/Carer Run Organisations Education providers Library service Other agencies in the community: debt advisory services, police, employment services, housing providers, refugee/asylum seeker organisations … Any other possibilities …

Leadership/partnership - in the UK many examples • Statutory health service with input • Education lead in formal from other organisations and partnership with agencies – mental health NGOs • Statutory mental health service lead in formal partnership – with mental health NGOs – organisations of consumers and carers – education providers – with library service • NGO mental healthlead in formal partnership with – mental health NGOs – statutory services – education providers – statutory services • Consumer organisation led in partnership with – mental health NGOs – statutory services – education providers • Consumer organisation Pros and cons of each …

Organisation • • One central college Hub and spoke Dispersed (lots of different locations with no hub) Virtual Location (s) • Hospital base - part of another area or separate building/area • Community mental health base • Education base • Mix of hub in one of the above and spokes in different locations Pros and cons of each …