Living with Bipolar Group Create a lifestyle to prevent and manage mood swings. An educational seminar This 10 week series will everything you can do to help live effectively with bipolar disorder. We will focus on non-medication techniques such as self-monitoring, lifestyle changes, light/dark manipulation, stress management, and relationship skills. We will also cover the latest research on the causes of bipolar disorder and medication options. We will reserve a session at the end for families to attend so they can better understand how to support their relative. The class is based on an educational series that was developed in Europe (see The Psychoeducational Manual for Bipolar Disorder at Amazon). Research has found that people who completed the series had lower rates of mood problems, and these benefits even continued several years after taking the course. About the Instructors Matt Case is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps adults, adolescents and parents explore more rewarding ways of living with themselves and others. He has extensive experience working with bipolar disorder in therapy. Matt received his graduate degree from Goddard College and has worked in both community health and private practice settings. He has a background in community and divorce mediation, journalism, music and teaching, and is trained in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Matt lives in Winston-Salem with his wife and four children, who range in age from 6 to 22. Costs and Insurance Coverage Most insurance plans will cover this group; we can file with your insurance and reimburse you for the covered portion (copays, deductibles and annual visit-caps will still apply). We also offer a sliding scale based on income level.

Location, Time and Online-Scheduling The series will take place on Thursday afternoons, 1:00-2:30 p.m Feb 23 – May 3 2012 (no group April 5) The Mood Treatment Center, 1615 Polo Road If you are not a current client of the Mood Treatment Center, please complete the New Patient Group form and bring a copy to us. You can reserve a spot instantly online. From the calendar, select the start-date for your group, then look at the blue box to the right that says “Use if you wish to make this appointment recurrent.” From there, check the date/time and select “Every 1 week(s), 10 appts total.” It should look like this: Then press “Check availabilities” and it will let you schedule for all 10 sessions. You can also register by calling (336) 722-7266 or frontdesk@moodtreatmentcenter.com. Let us know if you’d like to be contacted for future groups.