by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 26, 2014 | Blog, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down
by Dick Peterson [Reprinted by permission from the Northwest Herald – June 26, 2014] What is hope? Hope gives wind to our sails, lift to our wings, lightness to our hearts. Hope is always around the next corner when we can’t see it. Hope is ever-present. In “Les... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jan 4, 2014 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox
Since the development of WRAP over fifteen years ago by a group of people who experience mental health difficulties, I have worked with others to develop various examples of how WRAP can be adapted for different uses. We have one for WRAP for Addictions, WRAP for... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 2, 2013 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down
In my work I sometimes feel that there is an epidemic of low self-esteem. Even people who seem to be very sure of themselves will admit to having low self-esteem that often makes them unhappy or keeps them from doing some of the things they want to do, being the kind... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jan 25, 2013 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Key Concepts, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The 2015 WRAP Around the World Conference is only days away! This year’s keynote will be addressing what each us can do in our day to day relationships through peer support, receiving support from others and supporting others, that will help enhance the power... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 4, 2012 | Blog, Children & Teens, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Reviving the Myth of Mental Illness by Steven Morgan What do we mean when we say someone has a mental illness? If we are to take the phrase literally, we mean that someone’s mind is ill. But can a mind be ill with disease? To believe so, one must make two serious... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Glyn Butcher, a WRAP Facilitator who lives near Sheffield, England, shared his WRAP with his friends on facebook. He is kind enough to let us share it here as well. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Wrap) not only changed my life but also saved my life. WRAP gave me hope...