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, 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, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Veterans
by Ken Braiterman As you learn more about recovery — and I hope you do — you will learn that being well is different from not being sick. It’s about being satisfied with the person you are, the quality and balance of your life and relationships, and... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Veterans
In these hard days when we are all feeling so intensely the devastation of suicide as we deal with the tragic loss of so many of our veterans, of our friends, family members and colleagues, and of the beloved Robin Williams, it is a bright spot to note that, in... 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...