Frequently asked questions
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What is recovery?
Recovery is a process, not an end point. A recovery journey is unique to each individual and involves a self-directed pursuit of purpose, connectedness, and well-being.
There are many definitions of recovery for people with mental health and substance use challenges, what they have in common is an emphasis on hope, meaning making, resilience, empowerment, and a belief that it is possible for people with mental health and substance use challenges to live a satisfying life, regardless of the challenges they face.
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How is Recovery College different from other learning opportunities?
Recovery Colleges are unique because they use co-production — the creative style where peers, and other content experts work together as equals to develop a course or a service.
Co-production is based on the principle that those who use a service are in the best position to help design it. The Recovery College model adopts co-production in all levels of its operations including course and group development and facilitation and governance.
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What happens in a course/group?
Our courses and workshops are friendly and informative and include different activities to help participants engage with the content. We also offer support groups where people can share their lived experience, receive support and give support to others.
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Who facilitates courses/groups?
Typically courses, workshops, and groups are facilitated by two individuals – one an expert by education, working in their field of expertise; the other an expert by personal experience who will share their experience as part of the course or group. Those who are experts by personal experience are called peers. Many of our groups and courses are solely facilitated by peers.
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Where can I find Zoom troubleshooting support?
If you encounter issues while trying to access our virtual courses/groups on Zoom, please use the link below for access to both text and video tutorial instructions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Zoom-meeting
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Who do I contact if I need help registering?
If you need help registering, please contact 604-708-5274 or email us at recoverycollegevch@vch.ca
