CMHA Nova Scotia Recovery College Needs Assessment

Introduction

You are invited to participate in a survey to help inform the planning and development of a CMHA Nova Scotia's Recovery College Program.

Specifically, your feedback will help guide the planning and development of Recovery College courses so that topics are interesting and relevant to our communities.

The Recovery College program, an evidence-based model developed in the UK, is an innovative mental health learning centre that offers free courses for everyone who is interested. Courses strive to support you in living your best life by covering diverse topics that support mental health, well-being, and personal mental health recovery. What makes this Recovery College unique is that all the courses are co-designed and co-delivered by people with professional and lived expertise of mental health challenges and other topic experts.

Participation is completely voluntary. Your responses will remain confidential. Responses will not be identified by individual but will be compiled and analyzed as a group. Information from this survey may be shared with internal and external organizations for program development purposes. The survey will take roughly 5 minutes to complete. By completing this survey, you are agreeing to the terms as described.

If you have any questions or would like support or assistance with completing this survey, please contact your worker or another CMHA Nova Scotia staff or email wellbeing@cmha.ca

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* 1. Stress is a normal response to pressures/demands in life. However, experiencing stress over a long period of time can sometimes negatively impact your mental well-being.

Which of the following stressors or significant life events have you experienced recently or currently experience that impacts your well-being? Select all that apply.

Chronic illness or injury

Taking care of someone else

Emotional stress/challenges (nervousness, low mood, loneliness, anger, guilt, low self-esteem)

Death of a family or friend

Change in living conditions/location

Immigration/refugee status

Retirement from a job

Unemployment/job loss

Stress from structural stigma/discrimination

Relationship breakdown

Parenting stress

Financial stress/challenges

Overdoing it by taking on too many things at one time

Work Environment

Other (please specify)

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* 2. For each statement, please indicate how accessible each of the services are to you in your community. Accessibility is defined as the ability to access, obtain or use a service.

	Not at all accessible	Limited accessibility.	Somewhat accessible.	Accessible.
Learning about ways to care for your own mental health and wellbeing (how to manage stress and anxiety, anger management, etc.).	Learning about ways to care for your own mental health and wellbeing (how to manage stress and anxiety, anger management, etc.). Not at all accessible	Learning about ways to care for your own mental health and wellbeing (how to manage stress and anxiety, anger management, etc.). Limited accessibility.	Learning about ways to care for your own mental health and wellbeing (how to manage stress and anxiety, anger management, etc.). Somewhat accessible.	Learning about ways to care for your own mental health and wellbeing (how to manage stress and anxiety, anger management, etc.). Accessible.
Knowledge about available mental health resources (accessing public services, free resources that are available, what phone lines to use, etc.)	Knowledge about available mental health resources (accessing public services, free resources that are available, what phone lines to use, etc.) Not at all accessible	Knowledge about available mental health resources (accessing public services, free resources that are available, what phone lines to use, etc.) Limited accessibility.	Knowledge about available mental health resources (accessing public services, free resources that are available, what phone lines to use, etc.) Somewhat accessible.	Knowledge about available mental health resources (accessing public services, free resources that are available, what phone lines to use, etc.) Accessible.
Organized recreational/leisure/social activities (e.g., music, art)	Organized recreational/leisure/social activities (e.g., music, art) Not at all accessible	Organized recreational/leisure/social activities (e.g., music, art) Limited accessibility.	Organized recreational/leisure/social activities (e.g., music, art) Somewhat accessible.	Organized recreational/leisure/social activities (e.g., music, art) Accessible.
Opportunities to build life skills (e.g., financial literacy, managing expectations, cooking healthy meals, etc.)	Opportunities to build life skills (e.g., financial literacy, managing expectations, cooking healthy meals, etc.) Not at all accessible	Opportunities to build life skills (e.g., financial literacy, managing expectations, cooking healthy meals, etc.) Limited accessibility.	Opportunities to build life skills (e.g., financial literacy, managing expectations, cooking healthy meals, etc.) Somewhat accessible.	Opportunities to build life skills (e.g., financial literacy, managing expectations, cooking healthy meals, etc.) Accessible.
Vocational/employment support (e.g., career counselling)	Vocational/employment support (e.g., career counselling) Not at all accessible	Vocational/employment support (e.g., career counselling) Limited accessibility.	Vocational/employment support (e.g., career counselling) Somewhat accessible.	Vocational/employment support (e.g., career counselling) Accessible.
Opportunities to learn about oneself (e.g., journaling, meditation, self-discovery)	Opportunities to learn about oneself (e.g., journaling, meditation, self-discovery) Not at all accessible	Opportunities to learn about oneself (e.g., journaling, meditation, self-discovery) Limited accessibility.	Opportunities to learn about oneself (e.g., journaling, meditation, self-discovery) Somewhat accessible.	Opportunities to learn about oneself (e.g., journaling, meditation, self-discovery) Accessible.

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* 3. Recovery College courses aim to support you in living your best life. Below are some examples of the types of courses offered at the Recovery College.

What type(s) of courses would you be most interested in taking to support your mental health. Select all that apply.

Supporting others (e.g. compassion fatigue, supporting someone with chronic illness, etc.)

Skill development (e.g., building better boundaries, self-advocacy, growing gratitude, communication)

Self-discovery and learning about yourself/strengths (e.g. telling your story, pursuing your dreams and aspirations, etc.)

Learning about services (e.g. mental health services and community programming, etc.)

Work / education-related (e.g., job readiness, recovery in the workplace, group facilitation skills training, balancing work and life, computer essentials, budgeting 101, etc.)

Learning about mental health and treatment options (e.g., understanding treatment options, medication and mental health, anger management, when anxiety attacks, etc.)

Recreational and leisure (E.g., cooking, guitar, creative arts, etc.)

Learning how social and structural determinants (income, housing, race, etc.) impact mental health.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you have any other specific suggestions for course topics you would like to be offered at the Recovery College? Please specify below.

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* 5. Would you be interested in attending the Recovery College program?

Yes

Need more information

If you answered “need more information”, what information might be helpful to know about the Recovery College program?

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* 6. We do not have a name for the new Recovery College yet.

Please check off any of the names you like from the list below or please share your own ideas for a Recovery College name.

Thrive Learning Centre

Health and Well Being Centre

Learning, Training and Support Hub

Discovery College

Recovery College

Other (please specify)

CMHA Nova Scotia Recovery College Needs Assessment

Introduction

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* 2. For each statement, please indicate how accessible each of the services are to you in your community. Accessibility is defined as the ability to access, obtain or use a service.

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* 3. Recovery College courses aim to support you in living your best life. Below are some examples of the types of courses offered at the Recovery College.What type(s) of courses would you be most interested in taking to support your mental health. Select all that apply.

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* 4. Do you have any other specific suggestions for course topics you would like to be offered at the Recovery College? Please specify below.

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* 5. Would you be interested in attending the Recovery College program?

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* 6. We do not have a name for the new Recovery College yet.Please check off any of the names you like from the list below or please share your own ideas for a Recovery College name.

* 3. Recovery College courses aim to support you in living your best life. Below are some examples of the types of courses offered at the Recovery College.

What type(s) of courses would you be most interested in taking to support your mental health. Select all that apply.

* 6. We do not have a name for the new Recovery College yet.

Please check off any of the names you like from the list below or please share your own ideas for a Recovery College name.