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A Program of the Canadian Mental Health Association

Welcome to Well Central, the Virtual Recovery College for those seeking better mental health, well-being and support in recovery.

Designed to support you on your personal path, Well Central’s Virtual Recovery College is a self-directed, web-based online channel with free interactive courses that empower individuals to take control of their recovery and well-being.

Well Central offers a tailored online journey providing support, resources and guided courses, valuing each visitor’s unique experience.

Well Central

Mental health is key to our well-being. We all experience challenges to our mental health at some point in our lives, some will experience mental illness.

Well Central is here to support and enhance your mental health and bring you a greater sense of well-being, healing and recovery.

Well Central is an online learning platform designed to support your journey towards recovery and well-being. Well Central offers:

Free mental health and
well-being courses

Accessible and interactive learning experience

Weekly check-ins and practical strategies

Online learning forum and support

Vast resources to support your journey

“The Well-being Course reminds me that I am enough and that I have a lot to offer to people. It got me back on track to things like self-care, conquering those negative thoughts, things I can do for myself to keep me connected with my supports and to keep me moving forward.”

Karen Hoersch,
Well-being Course Finisher

Mental health is about realizing our potential, coping with the stresses of life, and being able to do things that bring us meaning such as family, work, education or hobbies. 

“I appreciate all the information you provide for me to be able to heal on my journey.”

“It was great! Thank you for making this available for free!”

“This course was very helpful for me. I appreciated the timeline of the course because it allows for the user to complete a module and then put the skills learned to use. It's setting participants up for success which I love.”

“Good job with this website it has helped me a lot even though I just started using it.”

“I am already feeling the benefit as it's something for me to look forward to. Thank you for providing the reading material free of charge.”

“There needs to be more stuff out there like this. Thank you for your clean-cut course.”

Well Central’s Core Functions

Recognized as a place to discover the capacity within oneself and opportunities for personal growth and development, Well Central is built around four key functions that each address a critical area in achieving mental health and recovery.

WHERE AM I AT?

WHAT DO I NEED?

WHO CAN SUPPORT ME?

How can I move forward?

Mental Health and Well-being
Self-Assessment

Service Navigation
Virtual Guide

Online Peer Support and Communities

Virtual Recovery and Well-being College & Inventory

Understanding Where I’m At

A self-assessment provides individuals with an opportunity to better understand their mental health and well-being challenges, needs and strengths.
Factors related to mental health distress and mental wellness are weighted within an evidence-based algorithm.
Individuals receive a summary of their self-identified challenges, opportunities for improvement and areas of strength.
Information and resources are identified that match an individual’s current psychological, social and emotional well-being needs.

Well Central Courses

Well-being Course

The Well-being Course will help support you in understanding yourself better and help you make positive changes in your life. It can also connect you to valuable resources and others on the same journey that will provide you with the support you need and deserve to succeed.

Recovery 101

Recovery101 is designed to support your journey in re-defining and re-establishing your life amidst mental health challenges. Co-produced by professionals and individuals with lived experience of mental illness, this course presents relevant information and practical strategies from various perspectives.

Overcoming Loneliness and Isolation

While loneliness and isolation are common experiences, learning about these experiences can give you a much better understanding on the impact they have and what can be done to reduce the negative effects on your life. This course will provide insights, perspectives, ideas, and concrete strategies to manage and overcome feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Developing Self Compassion

It’s easy to be kind to others we care about but it can be challenging to be kind to ourselves. Many people think that criticizing ourselves helps us to do better, but it often brings shame and guilt instead. This course will help you understand the role of self-compassion and its benefits, and will help you develop a habit of being kind to yourself.

Welcome to Well Central, the Virtual Recovery College for those seeking better mental health, well-being, and support in recovery.

Designed to support you on your personal path, Well Central’s Virtual Recovery College is a self-directed, web-based online channel with interactive courses that empower indivduals to take control of their recovery and well-being.