Recovery Academy launch new face to face and online mental health resources on World Mental Health Day
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH)’s Recovery Academy is back this Autumn, with the launch of their latest term on World Mental Health Day, including new face-to-face courses and a brand-new website.
The new term will run from October 2022 to March 2023; and will feature a range of brand-new courses including An Introduction to Emotional Freedom Technique, Understanding and Responding to Crises and Family Law - The Basics.
With our newly designed website, you can explore over 60 courses on offer, easily book on courses and learn with a range of online resources. The term will also feature many tried and tested favourites, on topics such as Trauma, Personality Disorder, Addiction, Depression, Sleep, Worry Management, and many more.
Face-to-face courses are available at various locations across Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Trafford and Wigan.
First launched in 2013, the GMMH Recovery Academy offers people learning opportunities to help them manage and promote good mental health and wellbeing.
All courses and resources are created and delivered by professionals alongside people with lived experience, to make sure they are relevant, well-informed, and based on real experiences.
Courses and resources are aimed at those looking to increase their knowledge and understanding in mental health and/or addiction, improve their wellbeing, or support someone else’s - or those who simply want to learn something new.
The Academy is free to join and available to:
- Anyone who is experiencing mental health or addiction problems (you do not have to be under NHS mental health services).
- Their supporters (family, friends and loved ones).
- GMMH staff members, volunteers, and students on placement.
- Any healthcare professionals.
A student who recently attended the Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Informed Practice course said:
“One of the best training days I have done, I can and will definitely use my new found skills and knowledge”
Claire Watson, Head of Service User/Carer Engagement & Improvement, with responsibility for the Recovery Academy, said:
“We are so excited to be back and launching our new term, alongside our brand-new website! The team have been working hard over the past few months to try and create a website that works for all our learners and is easy to use. We hope you enjoy the new site and would welcome any feedback.”
“Despite our new look however, we still have our tried and tested face to face courses, as well as some brand-new courses for students to explore. We also continue to offer a range of electronic recourses, including e-learning packages, self-help worksheets, podcasts, e-magazines and self-help videos.”
“The Recovery Academy also offers bespoke training packages for other organisations and has successfully delivered trauma informed mental health training to various partners in the past 12 months including, Metrolink, Greater Manchester Supported Housing Providers, Greater Manchester Faith Leaders and TACT care. If you are interested in bespoke training for your organisation, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.”
“We hope our students enjoy everything the Recovery Academy has to offer this term and if you think we have missed something, we are always looking to develop our service so please do get in touch.”
To explore what the Recovery Academy can offer you, visit their website at www.gmmh.nhs.uk/recovery. You can also contact the Recovery Academy team directly with any questions at recoveryacademy@gmmh.nhs.uk or telephone 0161 358 1771.
