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The Power of Reconnecting with Community

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the Copeland Center’s Mentoring for Re-Entering Summit in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Although I’ve been a fan of WRAP for many years, this was my first Copeland Center event. When I first sat down to write this...
Learning to Dance the Key Concepts of WRAP

Learning to Dance the Key Concepts of WRAP

My late daughter, Kristen, loved music, especially country singer Lee Ann Womack’s heartwarming song, “I Hope You Dance.” My own life journey has been like a country line dance—two steps forward and one step back. I have danced in joy and in sorrow. My faith and...

Why and How WRAP is Working for America’s Veterans

Many online resources that promote mental health recovery for veterans and their families reflect the influence of WRAP and the ethics and values it embraces. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) centers in Florida, California, Washington, D.C., Vermont, Ohio,...

WRAP Gave Me a Story to Tell!

The tagline on my email says it all: “Be a hope receiver today to be a hope giver tomorrow.” But I didn’t always have hope. Far from it. From the time I was in high school in the early 1970s, all I wanted to do was die. I didn’t believe in suicide because of my faith,...