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ALL ABOUT RECOVERY: INFORMATION,SKILLS AND TOOLS

Let’s talk about Recovery3 modules

Family and Recovery3 modules

About Stress, Stress management,Motivation and Resilience4 modules

Volunteering1 module

Back to Education1 module

The 12 steps demystified1 module

Let’s WRAP1 module

The Mental Health Act1 module

Self-Advocacy and Empowerment1 module

Spirituality and Mindfulness2 modules

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICALISSUES

Anxiety and Panic Attacks2 modules

Living with Depression and beyond2 modules

Supporting people with Eating Disorders1 module

Living with Bi-polar and beyond2 sessions

Let’s talk about BPD (Borderline PersonalityDisorder)2 modules

Understanding Self Harm2 modules

Understanding Suicide2 modules

Living with Psychosis and beyond3 modules

Let’s talk about Nutrition and Exercise2 modules

CONTACT DETAILS: Jutta Kirrkamm on 086 0294901 or mayorecoverycollege@gmail.com

TUESDAYS GMIT10am to 1pm

February 28th,March 7th , 14th

March 21st and28th

April 4th and 11th

April 25th and May2nd

May 9th and 16th

May 23rd and 30th

THURSDAYS GMIT6pm to 9pm

March 16th, 23rd,30th, and April 6th

April 27th

May 25th and June1st

March 2nd and 9th

WEDNESDAYS GMIT10am to 1pm

March 1st, 8th and15th

March 29th

April 26th

May 3rd

May 24th

May 31st

March 22nd

April 5th and 12th

May 4th , 11th and18th

Time Table Spring/Summer 2017

VISION“The purpose of the Mayo Recovery College is to create a culture of recovery,to improve quality of life and promote social inclusion by empowering peoplewith mental health challenges, their families, friends and the community throughco-produced education and learning together”

MISSIONTo awaken HOPE as the foundation for ongoing Recovery and to create andfoster the belief that people can recover from mental health difficulties.

cle CONTROL through useful information, development of confidence tonegotiate and make choices and taking increased personal responsibilitythrough effective self-care and self-management.

To de-mystify and share the realities of mental health problems and thereforecreate OPPORTUNITIES and link into the community – so that people withmental health difficulties can take their rightful place as equal citizens.

Mayo Recovery College aims to expand the Mental Health services towardsthe building of greater quality of life for service users by:

committing to give equal attention to personal and lived experience ofpeople with mental health challenges, their family members/friends andprofessional expertise.

empowering the community to accommodate human distress to ensure fullcitizenship for all.

Welcome Note from JuttaKirrkamm – Principal Peer EducatorAnother year has passed and we are startingour Spring/Summer 2017 semester on February28th, preceded by an information/enrolment dayon Wednesday 8th of February in GMIT. If youmiss this date or have any queries you canalways contact me directly! You are mostwelcome!

We opened our doors over three years ago asthe first Recovery College in Ireland (up Mayo).I am delighted that at present there are fiveRecovery Colleges up and running in differentparts of the country. This surely is a reflectionthat using education as a tool for Recoveryreally works. I have witnessed this over and overagain during the last three years and it isconfirmed by the experiences and testimoniesof our student body.

Again I want to welcome new and returningstudents.

I am confident that you find courses in thisprospectus that will be beneficial for yourjourney as a person with self experience, afamily member/friend, a professional or simplyas an individual with an interest in MentalHealth.

I look forward to meeting you

Jutta

ALL ABOUT RECOVERY: INFORMATION, SKILLS ANDTOOLS

Let’s talk about Recovery

This course will start with the attempt to define what HEALTH actually is andthen explore RECOVERY in Mental Health, historical context and definitionsfrom different perspectives.

Over the 3 sessions we will present and discuss tasks, conditions and tools,as indicated by international research. The news is good! As always we arehoping for a lively conversation and fresh thinking.

Family and Recovery

When a loved one becomes unwell it can have a huge effect on familymembers and/or friends.

This course will explore the implications and discuss pathways for wellnessand empowerment. We will introduce the existing support systems in CountyMayo.

About Stress, Stress Management, Motivation and Resilience

Excessive STRESS is universally accepted as an obstacle to wellness,therefore it well worth it to have a closer look. We will discuss definitions,possible causes and symptoms. This will be followed by discussing aspects ofStress Management and strategies to help us to cope better with the ups anddowns of life. Life happens and can bring unexpected challenges, which canfeel discouraging and devastating. The trick is to foster RESILIENCE andbounce back. We will look at this important aspect. Everybody can feel a lackof MOTIVATION sometimes. This part will explore factors and ingredients toget us back on the road.

Volunteering

Many people describe volunteering as a great tool for Recovery, to get up andgoing and start again. In this session we will look at the ins and outs,opportunities and how to make the best of this experience.

Back to Education

Due to a diagnosis of mental health issues a person’s life can beseverely interrupted and sometimes it is hard to imagine how to pickup the pieces and move forward. In this course we will present andexplore the possibilities of going back to education, an option that agood few of our previous students opted for very successfully.

The 12 steps demystified

Ever wondered what the 12 step programmes like AA (AlcoholicsAnonymous), NA (Narcotics Anonymous, ALANON (for peopleaffected by an addiction of a relative or friend) etc. are all about. Thismodule will introduce you to its origins, underlying belief systems andpurpose for recovery. We will try to lift the veil of mystery and arehoping for a lively discussion.

Let’s WRAP

WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) was developed as a tool tosupport people to become more resourceful and self-directed on theirjourney. Many now feel that everybody should have a WRAP plan. Inthis introductory session we will discuss this simple, but effectivesystem which could help you to identify triggers, solutions, earlywarning signs and a crisis plan to help you get back on track.

The Mental Health Act

By popular demand we will introduce the legislation, as outlined in theMental Health Act of Ireland in some detail and discuss its implicationsfor the individual

Self-Advocacy and Empowerment

Recovery demands the active participation of the person – toarticulate needs, wishes and wants – to speak up for self (self-advocacy). In order to take back control we need to know how.Therefore we are aiming to shed some light on the termEmpowerment from various angles.

Spirituality and Mindfulness

This course will explore the term “Spirituality” as a very personal yet universaltheme. How can we tap into our inner resources to become more alive, awareand real? Recovery is the journey of Discovery and recently “Mindfulness” hasbecome a much discussed practice to help people to centre themselves in dayto day living. We will present and discuss origins, background and theories andwill introduce some very basic tools. Please share your experiences andthoughts with the group if you feel comfortable to do so! Open to everyoneregardless of background, faith, belief or non belief.

GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL ISSUES

Anxiety and Panic Attacks

This course was put together on request of many previous students. Anxietyplays a big role in most mental health difficulties, We want to discuss symptomsand underlying causes and discuss some tools to manage these sometimescrippling feelings and reactions.

Living with Depression and beyond

This course will explore the nature and experience of Depression and considerits wide-ranging impact on all aspects of life. We will reflect on diagnosis andmedication as well as alternative practical steps that some people found helpfulin managing this experience. Please feel free to share if you feel comfortableto do so.

Supporting people with Eating Disorders

Some students of the College – people with self experience and familymembers, as well as professionals – asked if we could run a course on EatingDisorders, as these conditions seem to be on the increase and usually start ata young age. We will provide an overview of what Eating Disorders are, fromthe professional, self-experience and family/friends perspective. We will giveinformation on treatments and embark on a discussion about how best tosupport people with these challenges.

Living with Bi-polar and beyond

Living with bi-polar can be an emotional rollercoaster. We will talkabout diagnosis, medication and tool that claim to be effective. Thiscourse might help to develop strategies to take back control of theindividual’s life and manage challenges. If you have self experienceand feel ok about it please share your story with us.

Let’s talk about BPD

BPD stands for Borderline Personality Disorder, which is a muchdisputed and misunderstood term. What does it mean for theindividual? We want to shed some light on diagnostic criteria, what itis, what it is not, and discuss some options and therapies for peoplewith this label.

Understanding Self Harm

Evidence shows that Self Harm is on the increase, worryinglybecoming more evident in a growing number of very young peopletoo. We try to shed some light on this phenomenon, exploring possiblecausations, treatments and approaches. This is an attempt to fostera deeper understanding of this subject. Please note that this coursecontains some material which is emotional by nature.

Understanding Suicide

Partners and students of the Mayo Recovery College have expressedthe need to address the subject of Suicide. The statistics show aworrying trend and it is a subject that many people find uncomfortableto talk about. This is an attempt to start the conversation and discusssome myths and attitudes surrounding this subject. Please note thatthis course contains some material which is emotional by nature.

Living with Psychosis/Schizophrenia and beyond

This course will start to explore the different aspects of this experience – fromdiagnosis and medication to Recovery tools for self-management.Psychosis/Schizophrenia does not have to stop people from living a fulfillingand meaningful life. This course could be a step towards developing effectivestrategies for managing symptoms and ways to take back control and managechallenges. Students with self experience are very welcome to share their storyif they feel safe to do so. We will also have a glimpse at the value of earlyintervention and introduce the local “Hearing Voices” group.

Let’s talk about Nutrition and Exercise

These two terms seem to crop up everywhere in connection with wellbeing.Let’s take a look at the theories and research behind it. Please come alongand share your own thoughts with us.

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Except for an enrolment fee of €5 persemester, all courses are free!

In addition students of Mayo Recovery College can purchase a student cardfor €5, which entitles students to access GMIT college library service,

student activities and the chaplain.

College Office: Mayo Recovery College Office, PCCC County Clinic,Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

College Venue: Couses will be held in GMIT Castlebar.

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Jutta Kirrkamm

Principal Peer Educator

086 0294 901

mayorecoverycollege@g

mail.com