Project
Mid West ARIES ((Advancing Recovery in Ireland Education Service) is a recovery education project developed by the Mid West ARI group. The Mid West ARI group is part of Advancing Recovery Ireland and comprises of representatives from HSE mental health service providers, service users, family members and Mid West peer support centres. Based on research undertaken in 2014 this course was developed for people who have experienced mental health difficulties, family members, staff and the general public.
MID WEST ARIES offers a range of courses, information and educational materials on Recovery and Well-being in Mental Health which are created and delivered by people with lived experience of mental health challenges, family members and supporters, and staff working in the services. This project was initiated following the completion in 2014 of Recovery Education Needs Analysis Research conducted in the Mid West region in partnership between UL and Mid West ARI (Advancing Recovery in Ireland).
The Project is funded by GENIO and delivered by Mental Health Ireland, provided for by the HSE under Section 39 (of the 2004 Health Act). Oversight of the project is provided by the Project Group which includes representation from the HSE, Mental Health Ireland, and Aras Follain Peer Support Centre & Mental Health Association, Nenagh.
This is a 12-month pilot, it is anticipated that the Project will continue until June 2017, subject to review following evaluation. A key objective is to give community groups and organisations the opportunity to access resources in their local university. We support our community partners to effectively engage with faculty and students. Community members are provided with information and resources. Evaluation of their experiences of engaging with UL faculty and students and meeting project expectations is undertaking at specific timelines throughout the practicum. Community Evaluation of the project is designed into the project from start to finish.
Learning
This will involve writing the end-of year evaluation report on the ARIES project. Students will also assist with the organisation of workshops. Students will also be expected to produce a community briefing report and present their project outputs and outcomes to their community partner.
To learn about Recovery and Well-being in Mental Health educational approaches and resources which are created and delivered by people with lived experience of mental health challenges, family members and supporters, and staff working in the services. You will engage in both independent as well as collaborative learning. You will learn from one another to reach creative solutions to practical problems. The module is designed to enable students to develop the capacity to apply curriculum-based knowledge in a real-world setting and develop graduate attributes to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with external community stake-holders. Submission of reflective journals will allow you to reflect on your learning and identify difficulties encountered in conducting your project. Presentations will allow you to practice and refine your communication skills.
You will work collaboratively with the education & Development Officer, ARIES Project. The project is overseen by the Project Group which includes representation from the HSE, Mental Health Ireland, and Aras Follain Peer Support Centre & Mental Health Association, Nenagh.
Both formative and summative assessment methods will be used. Assessments will be designed to complement the interactive teaching and learning approaches. In particular, methods conducive to workplace assessment will be employed. These will include weekly reflection diaries, a group presentation, a reflective assignment and self-assessment activity.