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CREATING EFFECTIVE MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS

Recovery College Comes to CMHA Central Alberta

Aug 29, 2019 | 6:51 AM

The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Central Alberta Region is set to launch its own Recovery College programming on September 4.

The Government of Alberta has committed $3 million to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Calgary Region in building a provincial infrastructure that supports and advances Recovery Colleges and Peer Support across Alberta, and to help increase access to mental health and addiction recovery, prevention and promotion services.

“We are really proud to be able to offer courses to community members that are barrier-free and that meet people at any level of need,” shared Christine Stewart, CMHA Central Alberta Executive Director. “Whether struggling with a significant diagnosis or just wanting to improve overall quality of mental wellness, we have courses, facilitators, and peers of every background so that we can connect with people on multiple levels.”

CMHA officials say Recovery College offers courses to help people recognize and develop their own resourcefulness and awareness in order to support themselves or their loved one’s recovery journey. Courses are co-developed and co-delivered in partnership with people with personal experience of a mental health or substance use concern or are supporting a loved one.

Some people will take the classes at CMHA because they have a specific mental health concern or diagnosis and they are hoping that our recovery and peer focus can teach specific skills to manage their health. Other people will become part of Recovery College because they are on a personal journey to improve their emotional wellness in much the same way that people go to gyms or rec centres to improve their physical well-being, by making it a priority.

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CMHA will host a “Welcome to Recovery College” event Wednesday, September 4 from 2-6 p.m. at the CMHA Learning Annex, #404-4911 51 Street. Attendees will be able to learn about our free Recovery College courses, meet the facilitators and register for courses.

The Recovery College website is now live www.recoverycollegecentralalberta.ca . People can register online or call 403-342-2266.

(With file from CMHA media release)