by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Many people find relaxation and stress reduction exercises are a great Wellness Tool. Try this Guided Imagery Relaxation Exercise as a relaxation technique. Guided imagery uses your imagination to direct your focus in a way that is relaxing and healing. Try the... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Developmental Distinctions, Elements of WRAP, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Sharing About WRAP… I use WRAP daily to manage the symptoms of my bipolar. I know what I look like when I am well and when I have been triggered. I work hard daily to use my WRAP program as well as medication and therapy, to manage a very difficult form of this... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Developmental Distinctions, Families, Implementation & Evidence, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The Vermont Project for rehabilitation of chronic schizophrenic patients reports an unusual degree of success. The nature of its program , its operation, and the factors involved in its success are presented. Emphasis is placed on the need for “faith, hope and... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 14, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Families, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
The first step in developing your own Wellness Recovery Action Plan, is to develop a Wellness Toolbox. This is a listing of things you have done in the past, or could do, to help yourself stay well, and things you could do to help yourself feel better when you are... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Many, many people are undertaking the arduous task of reducing and eliminating psychiatric medications and rebuilding their lives. The following are some resources that may be helpful in making those difficult choices. Related Articles A Reminder of Education and Self... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Justice Involvement, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Programs & Groups
WRAP is successfully being implemented in a variety of ways with people involved in the Criminal Justice System. Mental Health Recovery Court – Kalamzoo, Michigan In 2008, the Kalamazoo 8th District Court of Michigan established a Mental Health Recovery...