Bipolar and depression recovery seminars share practical lessons learned from the trenches: “strategies & tricks of the trade for surviving, recovering & rebuilding from bipolar disorder & depression.” Each participant receives a special guidebook/workbook to use and keep. Some of the topics covered are:

• Taking responsibility for your recovery
• Medications & other medical treatments
• Self care strategies
• Triggers- Identifying and avoiding
• Support system- Developing
• Monitoring yourself & your meds
• Plans for coping with upsettig situations, preventing relapses and serious  crisises
• Setting & maintaining protective boundaries
• Maintaing a close spiritual connection
• Using your skills & experiences to help and influence others

(References and fees available on request)

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Want to have a special six hour seminar on bipolar and  depression recovery in your area?

We offer a unique seminar that can make a life-enhancing or  life-saving difference in your life or your loved one's life.

Experience Hope, Comfort, Fun, Learning and Inspiration!

--A cutting edge seminar. Open to the public for those living with depression and/or bipolar disorder and their family members

Presenters:
Rev. Dr. James T. Stout and other Speakers
Dr. Stout is a 20 year “veteran” of depression and bipolar disorder and author of: Bipolar Disorder: Rebuilding Your Life and Tips for Winning Over Serious Depression and Reclaiming Your Life, other Speakers

Details:
-History: 130 people attended this unique, hands-on seminar when first presented in January, 2008 from 9 a.m-3 p.m. It was open to the public and sponsored by St, Andrews Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA, a 4200 member congregation.
-Other speakers included: Himasiri De Silva, M.D. DFAPA, Medical Director, Psychiatric Dept., St. Joseph’s Hospital, Orange, CA and Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA. He spoke on medications and other treatments. In addition, two patients and a family member shared their journeys.
-Included in the seminar were a free guidebook/workbook for each participant as well as lunch, snacks, discussion groups, Q & A, music and skits.
-Seating was limited to “first come-first served,” and there was a waiting list.
    -Due to Dr. Stout’s current writing schedule, he is limiting the number of seminars and speaking engagements he will do in ‘08-’09.