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POSTED: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

Mental health recovery class set for Mondays in Bellingham

- THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
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BELLINGHAM - A free class that focuses on mental health recovery will begin Monday, Nov. 2, and run on Mondays through Dec. 14.

The recurring class teaches the Wellness Recovery Action Plan, which was created by a mental health advocate and writer named Mary Ellen Copeland, who struggled with manic depression. The sessions run 5:30 to 7 p.m. at St. Luke's Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway.

The program strives to teach people how to reduce and prevent intrusive or troubling feelings and behaviors; improve the quality of their lives; and achieve their dreams and goals.

For details and to enroll, call NAMI of Whatcom County, 671-4950. For details about the program, see mentalhealthrecovery.com.

Reach KIE RELYEA at kie.relyea@bellinghamherald.com or call 715-2234.
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