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March 7, 2026Open Access

Characteristics of mental health service users attending Recovery Colleges in England: baseline findings from Recovery Colleges Characterisation and Testing (RECOLLECT)

SLSimon LawrenceKing's College London ARAmy RonaldsonKing's College - North Carolina TATom AllenUniversity of Manchester

Key Points

The aim is to explore the characteristics of mental health service users attending Recovery Colleges in England.
Analyzed characteristics of service users in Recovery Colleges
Identified demographic representation of students
Compared populations of various Recovery Colleges
Identified similar student populations across different Recovery Colleges
Highlighted underrepresentation of older adults, men, and ethnic minority groups
Found that developmental disorders represent a gap in service provision

Abstract

Strengths- and community-oriented Recovery Colleges have similar service user student populations. Certain groups that may be underrepresented in Recovery Colleges and Recovery College research include older adults, men, those with developmental disorders and ethnic minority populations.

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