Leading the way in mental health

Published by Lizzie Murrie for Quicksilver PR in Housing and also in Communities, Education, Environment, Health

A pioneering education centre for people with mental health support needs has been launched by Nottingham-based Amity Health and Wellbeing Centre and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

TheRecovery Education Centre(REC) in Sherwood offers free courses to help people learn how to understand, manage and overcome a range of conditions. 

Courses vary in length from a single day to several months, and include coping with depression, anxiety management, life coaching and spirituality.

Vicky Standring, team leader at Amity, said: “Through the REC, we want people to fully understand their illnesses and the strategies to overcome them.”

The REC is based at the Amity Health and Wellbeing Centre which provides a safe and secure environment for visitors, offering an extensive range of mental health services.

For more information contact the REC on 0115 9625866 or Amity Health and Wellbeing Centre on 0115 9539 880.