Lighthouse Institute Publications

TRANSITIONS IN LIVING/TRANSITIONS IN COPING

Developed for use in the rehabilitation and/or habilitation of adults who suffer from long-term mental illness, these curricula are structured packages of classes and group experiences. Each provide 72 hours of exercises that provide adult coping and living skills, and assist mentally ill adults in gaining and maintaining independence.

Transitions In Living/Transitions In Coping have been recognized and included in programs for the 1990 and 1991 International Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services and the American Association for Partial Hospitalizations, Inc. conferences.

"Transitions In Coping is an absolutely ideal product for new or disorganized programs or programs that need revitalization." -Dr. Charles Langhan, Ocean Mental Health Services, Toms River, N.J.

"Our staff and clients are very responsive to the curriculum. It has an excellent range of topics. I highly recommend it to other agencies." -Virginia Marlow, MA, Mental Health Center of Central Illinois, Springfield, IL

TRANSITIONS IN COPING

This curriculum is developed to provide assistance to long-term mentally ill adults in coping with emotions, relationships, difficult situations and in developing self-insight. It includes sections on: