Course aimed at improving mental health coming to the Island

A course aimed at improving mental health is coming to the Island.

'Recovery College Isle of Man' - a concept by both UCM and Manx Care offers a range of courses to help people recover from mental health challenges. 

A Recovery College is relatively new on the Island; however, across the UK they are well-established and form a core part of a recovery-focused integrated mental health service. 

Currently, courses offered by RCM are open to those individuals who have an open referral to mental health services on the Isle of Man, their families and support networks, as well as the students and staff of University College Isle of Man (UCM). 

RCM will initially hold all of its courses at educational facilities run by University College Isle of Man (UCM) at Greenfield Road in Douglas.

 However, as Manx Care further develops its prospectus and depending on the type of courses it looks to develop, it will aim to offer a range of courses at campuses and other locations across the Island in order to be as accessible as possible for students.

RCM held a small number of courses during the Summer term (2022) in order to test the concept on a small cohort of students, and use their feedback to shape future course content. 

This has informed the Autumn term prospectus, which will offer 11 courses covering the following topics:

A Good Night’s Sleep: Ways to Promote our Sleep
Workshop for Wellbeing
Wellness, Recovery and Action Planning (WRAP)
Assertiveness and Confidence workshop
Managing Anxiety
Life Beyond Covid-19
Mental Health First Aid
Gender Identity and Awareness
Sexual Health Awareness
Creative Drawing: Geometric Art
Lifestyle Strategies to Promote our Health and Wellbeing

To find out more about RCM, you can visit www.manxcare.im or email recoverycollege@gov.im.