The Recovery Education Program is an adult education program that offers students the opportunity to choose a range of wellness courses that support their treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery efforts. The program is designed to strengthen and broaden the student’ knowledge of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual practices that will enhance their readiness for personal change and role recovery. Courses include:

• Career Exploration and Development

• Health Management and Recovery

• Developing Stress Hardiness

• Wellness Recovery Action Planning and Recovery Workshop

• The Internet as a Resource for Recovery

• Writing and Creative Art in Recovery

• Supported Physical Activity

• Food Education and Mindful Eating

• Tai Chi, Chi Gung, Yoga, and Meditation

• Coaching for Careers

• Spirituality in Recovery and Connectedness

• Communication and Friendships

Requirements for Participation

• Interested individuals must complete an application packet.

• Individuals must have a documented diagnosis of a psychiatric illness.

• Individuals must be willing to use an educational environment to foster their recovery.

• Individuals must submit medical records.

• Individuals must receive physician approval to participate in any exercise class.

• Individuals must be willing to consider participation in program evaluation research.

More About the Program

• Enrollment is limited.

• Courses offered on a trimester schedule: September - December, January - April, and May - August.

• Tuition scholarships are available.

For more information, please contact:
Andrea Bengtson, Clinical Coordinator of Services
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
940 Commonwealth Avenue West
Boston, MA 02215
bengtson@bu.edu
Phone: 617/353-3549
Fax: 617/353-7700