Implementation & Evidence Posts
by Alan Marzilli | Nov 9, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Implementation & Evidence, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths are increasing worldwide, and the U.S. government recently declared opioid addiction to be a public health emergency. The federal response includes training addictions professionals, improving access to treatment in remote... by Niki Miller | May 4, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Implementation & Evidence, Justice Involvement, Key Concepts, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Veterans, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
This article is the second in a four-part series that discusses some of the benefits a Wellness Recovery Action Plan can offer people with addictions, summarizes the components of my plan, and shares examples of ways I have applied them to my recovery. These examples... by Joana Arcangel | Apr 4, 2017 | Addictions, Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Implementation & Evidence, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
This article is the second part of a two-part series about the amazing work Hacienda of Hope is doing in California. Read Part 1 here. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we explored the origins of WRAP at Hacienda of Hope in Los Angeles County, California. In Part 2,... by Amanda Aykanian | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Elements of WRAP, Implementation & Evidence, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Last month, Sarah Lynn wrote about achieving mind-body wholeness through yoga. While my own yoga practice has ebbed and flowed over the years, yoga continues to be something I lovingly turn to when I’m feeling out of balance, stressed, or simply stiff. When asked to... by Amanda Aykanian | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, For Facilitators, Implementation & Evidence, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
One day 20 years ago, a small group of people was looking for a way to overcome the mental health challenges preventing them from leading fulfilling lives. From there, they developed the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and it’s now used by people across the world... by Wali Mutazammil | Jan 12, 2017 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Implementation & Evidence, Mental Health, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Trauma, Veterans, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Transformational leaders have an authentic voice. They understand that language helps create reality and that hope is essential for awakening the hero that lives in all of us. Mary Ellen Copeland is such a leader, and I’m honored to have had the opportunity to share...