What is Recovery College Online?
Recovery College Online (RCO) is a website offering free information, resources, and E-Learning, covering a wide range of mental health and wellbeing topics. We are provided by Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, which is an NHS mental health Trust covering parts of North Yorkshire and North East England.
Who is Recovery College Online for?
Everyone! Although we have information and E-Learning tailored for specific groups, such as children and young people, parents and carers, teachers, and adults in the general population, absolutely anyone can use the information and online courses on our website.
How can I access Recovery College Online?
Along the headings bar on the homepage, click ‘Courses’, where you will be taken to the E-Learning. Here you can browse all of the courses we have on offer; each course includes a synopsis, course duration, and the number of lessons. You will need to create a free online account to complete the courses, however some courses can be completed without an account, which are the ones aimed at younger children.
Who creates the information pages and E-Learning?
Our information pages are co-produced by a mental health professional and someone with personal experience of that topic. Our online courses are built in-house by our small, dedicated team of online trainers. The content for our E-Learning is co-produced by people with personal experience of the topic, as well as a mental health professional.
Co-production is at the heart of everything we do.
Is a referral needed?
No, you do not need a referral to access our website, including signing up for a free online account.
How much do the courses cost?
All our courses and resources are completely free to access.