Recovery camp, university of wollongong, mental health, therapeutic recreation camp, international day of people with disability
RECOVERY Camp is changing the lives of people living with mental health conditions or as they say “experts by living experience”. The award winning and evidence-based program brings together university health students, health professionals and people living with mental health conditions in a safe bush camp environment of learning and interacting through activities. The unique program promotes recovery for people living with mental health conditions while training the next generation of Australian health professionals. “Recovery Camp is improving mental health education, and contributing positively to the mental health recovery of people in the community – it is a model of shared community experience,” director Professor Lorna Moxham said. “In this setting,…
