by Mary Ellen Copeland | May 20, 2015 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Key Concepts, WRAP Programs & Groups
Focus On Recovery-United, Inc. (FOR-U) is an Independent Peer Operated/Peer Support Non-Profit Organization staffed entirely by paid and volunteer consumers who have been trained as facilitators of Mary Ellen Copeland’s Wellness Recovery Action Plan™ (WRAP). We... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Apr 13, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Developmental Distinctions, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Post-Crisis Plan, Veterans, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
When I think about where WRAP came from, my thoughts go back in time, much further than I thought they would go. They go back in time to when I was a very little girl, eight years old, lonely and frightened, as a nurse with lots of keys unlocked numerous heavy doors,... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Veterans
Peer support in mental health has recently gained significant attention. We see terms like “peer support”, “peer specialists” and “lived experience”, but what do they actually mean? Very simply, a peer is a person who can offer support by virtue of the fact that he... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Implementation & Evidence, Key Concepts, Post-Crisis Plan
WRAP, the Wellness Recovery Action Plan, is now recognized by the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) as an evidence-based practice. That means that the WRAP model as designed by Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD, described in the... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Implementation & Evidence, Key Concepts, Veterans
PROGRAM MODELS There are many different WRAP program models. States, regions, agencies and organizations, and countries develop WRAP programs to meet their specific needs. The Copeland Center, the training organization for WRAP, provides technical assistance... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators
by Larry Drain This has been a great week in many ways. One of the highlights for me has been going through WRAP training. My mind is literally buzzing with ideas and thoughts from it. I found confirmation of many of the things I had already knew and believed, but...