Survey identifying commonality across international Recovery Colleges
Mental Health and Social Inclusion
ISSN: 2042-8308
Article publication date: 6 June 2019
Issue publication date: 19 July 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide a preliminary outline of the international presence, commonality and differences between Recovery Colleges.
Design/methodology/approach
This study used a short e-mailed survey to create a map of Recovery Colleges internationally and review Recovery Colleges outside the UK. Questions gathered descriptive and qualitative data to gain an overview of the mode of delivery and aspects respondents felt were noteworthy.
Findings
This paper identifies Recovery Colleges in 22 countries in five continents (including the UK). Participants described wide variance in their context. Despite adaptations, the operational models and inherent principles of each were closely aligned to those developed in the UK.
Originality/value
This paper provides the first baseline of Recovery Colleges on an international scale. It provides evidence of a high degree of commonality despite variance in setting and highlights the internationally valued transformational power of this model.
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Acknowledgements
With thanks to ImROC and Recovery College International Community of Practice members and those who helped the authors map and contact Recovery Colleges around the world. Particular thanks to those who took part in the survey or enabled others through their translation skills. Thanks to Julie Repper, Geoff Shepherd and Dawn Fleming for support with the project.
Citation
King, T. and Meddings, S. (2019), "Survey identifying commonality across international Recovery Colleges", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 23 No. 3, pp. 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-02-2019-0008
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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