Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD, developed Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) with a group of people with lived experience who were attending a mental health recovery workshop in 1997. She is the original author of the WRAP Red Book, as well as dozens of other WRAP books and materials. She has dedicated the last 30 years of her life to learning from people who have mental health issues; discovering the simple, safe, non-invasive ways they get well, stay well, and move forward in their lives; and then sharing what she has learned with others through keynote addresses, trainings, and the development of books, curriculums, and other resources. Now that she is retired, and that, as she intended, others are continuing to share what she has learned, she continues to learn from those who have mental health issues and those who support them. She is a frequent contributor to this site.
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Creating a Wellness Toolbox for Weight Issues by Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D WRAP can be easily adapted for use by people who have specific issues, or who are dealing with difficult decisions. In WRAP for Life we touch upon how it can be used to help you to lose weight...Having Trouble Sleeping?
by Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D There seems to be an epidemic of insomnia in our society. Do you have any of the following sleep problems? You sleep less than eight hours per night You sometimes don’t bother getting up in the morning You awaken often during the night You...Medication Strategies and YOUR Wellness Choices
by Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D Your wellness program may include the use of medications. Deciding to use medications is a personal decision that only you can make. Your decision should be based on the best information available from your health care providers and your...Specific Wellness Tools
by Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D Every WRAP class that I participate in, I learn something that I didn’t know before, or I am reminded of something that I had long forgotten. Like a broken record (an ancient vinyl artifact used for recording and playing back music), I am...❤ Follow Us
