1. Possible models for a Recovery College Rachel Perkins BA, MPhil (Clinical Psychology), PhD, OBE Senior Consultant, UK Implementing Recovery through Organisational Change Programme Co-editor Mental Health and Social Inclusion Journal Member of the UK Equality and Human Rights Commission Disability Committee rachel.e.perkins1@btinternet.com

2. No single model - co-produced locally Local resources and possibilities Local geography Local interest and commitment

3. Possible players … Statutory mental health service Primary care NGOs Consumer/Carer Run Organisations Education providers Library service Other agencies in the community: debt advisory services, police, employment services, housing providers, refugee/asylum seeker organisations … Any other possibilities …

4. Leadership/partnership - in the UK many examples Statutory health service with input from other organisations and agencies Statutory mental health service lead in formal partnership – with mental health NGOs – organisations of consumers and carers – education providers – with library service NGO mental healthlead in formal partnership with – mental health NGOs – statutory services – education providers Education lead in formal partnership with – mental health NGOs – statutory services Consumer organisation led in partnership with – mental health NGOs – statutory services – education providers Consumer organisation Pros and cons of each …

5. Organisation One central college Hub and spoke Dispersed (lots of different locations with no hub) Virtual Location (s) Hospital base - part of another area or separate building/area Community mental health base Education base Mix of hub in one of the above and spokes in different locations Pros and cons of each …