Trauma Posts
Don't Miss Mary Ellen Copeland at NatCon17 in Seattle in April!
Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland will present “Creating Your Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP),” a preconference university at the National Council for Behavioral Health Annual Conference (NatCon17) on Sunday, April 2, 2017, from 1–5 p.m. The event will take place at the...Why and How WRAP is Working for America’s Veterans
Many online resources that promote mental health recovery for veterans and their families reflect the influence of WRAP and the ethics and values it embraces. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) centers in Florida, California, Washington, D.C., Vermont, Ohio,...WRAP Gave Me a Story to Tell!
The tagline on my email says it all: “Be a hope receiver today to be a hope giver tomorrow.” But I didn’t always have hope. Far from it. From the time I was in high school in the early 1970s, all I wanted to do was die. I didn’t believe in suicide because of my faith,...My Recovery Journey: Mary Ellen’s Reflections, Part IV
You and I have been on a journey, not just the past four weeks, but for more than three decades. Our journey of recovery has traversed valleys of despair and taken us atop hillsides of hope. There have been unpleasant detours and unexpected surprises. There have been...Grieving – Overcoming Tragedy with Support
At this most difficult time when our nation is once again grieving, I would like to share with you this letter from my friend Tim Field, in response to my question, “What can we do?” Dear Mary Ellen, I feel worse today than I have in a long time. Not depressed but...❤ Follow Us
