by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Key Concepts, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Because of Kate, I knew that my diagnosis was not the end of the road, that I would, like her, get well, and stay well. Kate’s story, and the story of others who have walked in her shoes, needs to be told again and again. Those of us with psychiatric illnesses... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
This is a continuation on the theme of “Providing Sanctuary”. Click here for Part 1 Click here for Part 2 The issue of Sanctuary seems to be an important one. Almost every time I go into town, I meet someone who says, “About that Sanctuary... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Key Concepts, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Abstract: This came about as a response to a very rich and intense discussion on Facebook about whether or not to include cutting oneself as a Wellness Tool in a group setting. There are controversial things that some people see as Wellness Tools for themselves, like... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Key Concepts, Post-Crisis Plan, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
by Magdaline In 2008, the Kalamazoo 8th District Court of Michigan established a Mental Health Recovery Court [MHRC]. The program started after some local judges noticed they were seeing the same people over and over — mostly on misdemeanor charges rather than... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Sample WRAP Plans, Trauma, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t concerned about weight gain. As kid, I know I was a healthy weight but I always considered myself the “fat one”. In college I was 5’5” tall, weighed 117 lbs. and thought I was fat. Over the years my weight has crept up and... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Excerpts from “WRAP for the Effects of Trauma” The following is a list of some common Wellness Tools that others have used to heal from the effects of trauma. If the tool is preceded by an asterisk, you can find more information in the appendices at the...