by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 27, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Building a strong support system is only successful when you are able to maintain a support team. As many of you may know, I am in the process of rewriting and updating Wellness Recovery Action Plan & Peer Support. This has reminded me of the importance of having... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 13, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Explore how to build a strong support system; building support is a skill that can be learned. It is important to remember you have just as much value as anyone else and you deserve support, attention, respect and love. Build a strong Support Team. YOU can do it! The... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
A structured support system for recovery is essential. While your recovery journey is yours alone, others help enrich your existence, and counter feelings of loneliness or isolation. Everyone could benefit from at least five good friends or supporters we can call on... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Sep 7, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
Last week The Copeland Center hosted their WRAP Around the World Conference in Washington D.C. It was a full week of wonderful, engaging sessions that brought the WRAP community together in a positive, enjoyable forum. In her keynote address, Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD,...
by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, Families, For Facilitators, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Wow where do I begin with WRAP? I remember when the first book came out with Karen Cook and Lori Davidson and it was the next best thing to a doctor I had finally found. I went to e-class and then to the training to become a facilitator this was the most incredible...
by WRAP and Recovery Books | Aug 23, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Families, Mental Health, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
1963. My first diagnosis came when I was ten years old. Divorcing parents pitted me against one another which led me into feeble attempts of pulling out my hair, running safety pins under my skin and suicide. I was something called “manic depressive”. My father told...