NAMI holding Peer to Peer program

NAMI San Joaquin County, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will sponsor its NAMI Peer to Peer Education Program beginning Monday in Stockton.

The course is designed for adults living with mental health challenges and provides an educational setting focused on recovery that offers respect, understanding and encouragement.

The 10-session course is held twice a week for 2 hours per session, and is taught by trained mentors living in recovery. The course is a great resource for information on mental health challenges, recovery, coping skills and relapse prevention.

The course is free and open to the public. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Fridays from Monday through Nov. 16 in Conference Room B at 1212 N. California St., Stockton.

Registration is required. For more information, call Drew Strachan at 209-3664923 or email dndstrachan@gmail.com; or call Wendy Knowles at 209-531-6445 or email info@namisanjoaquin.org.