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by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 2, 2013 | Blog, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down
In my work I sometimes feel that there is an epidemic of low self-esteem. Even people who seem to be very sure of themselves will admit to having low self-esteem that often makes them unhappy or keeps them from doing some of the things they want to do, being the kind... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 4, 2012 | Blog, Children & Teens, Elements of WRAP, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Reviving the Myth of Mental Illness by Steven Morgan What do we mean when we say someone has a mental illness? If we are to take the phrase literally, we mean that someone’s mind is ill. But can a mind be ill with disease? To believe so, one must make two serious... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jun 3, 2012 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Glyn Butcher, a WRAP Facilitator who lives near Sheffield, England, shared his WRAP with his friends on facebook. He is kind enough to let us share it here as well. Wellness Recovery Action Plan (Wrap) not only changed my life but also saved my life. WRAP gave me hope... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Nov 9, 2011 | Blog, Children & Teens, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Mental Health, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Publications & Events
Mary Ellen Copeland speaks at the Annual Meeting of Vermont Psychiatric Survivors – November 9, 2011, Barre, Vermont We have a lot to celebrate in Vermont right now. The Vermont State Hospital no longer exists. If we play our cards right, this could be a... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Aug 2, 2011 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Facilitator Training, For Facilitators, Justice Involvement, Post-Crisis Plan, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
Keynote address from the 1st International WRAP Around the World Conference 2011 Welcome Fellow WRAPers to this great celebration. This is an absolutely incredible celebration of a remarkable achievement. When I was thinking about what to wear for this keynote, I... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 4, 2008 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Daily Plan, Early Warning Signs, Elements of WRAP, Sample WRAP Plans, Signs that Things are Breaking Down, Stressors & Triggers, Veterans
A sample of the WRAP Plan put together by a group of Veterans who gathered in White River Junction, Vermont in February of 2008. Wellness Tools Go fishing Shut down and think, “what to do and what not to do” Get into a good book Draw Focus on something other than...