Real stories of wellness in real life
WRAP is a powerful dynamic!
by Carol Bailey Floyd Once I developed my WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) and got into the swing of doing positive things when negative things happen in my life, I was able to get out of my own way. I started having more confidence in myself and my abilities to...
Mental Health Recovery Values and Ethics
Personal Mental Health Recovery Values and Ethics: There is hope. People get well, stay well for long periods of time, and do the things they want to do with their lives. Self-determination, personal responsibility, empowerment, and self-advocacy are expected...
Trauma Is
Trauma is anything bad that has happened or is happening to you. It may be just one thing that happened or it may be many things over time. No one else can determine for you how serious this trauma is and how much it is affecting your life. If you are experiencing...
Telling Your Recovery Story
Giving Meaning and Purpose to Your Pain by Using It to Help Someone by Ken Braiterman "I should not talk so much about myself if there were anybody else whom I knew so well." -- Henry David Thoreau If telling your recovery story touches just one person, you're a...
Exploring Creativity: Otis Redfern’s Story
by Carol Bailey Floyd A few years ago, Otis Redfern experienced some devastating events in his life in a short period of time. In just under a year, he lost his home, his job, his marriage, and his will to live. After a serious, and almost successful, suicide...
WRAP Can Help
