Self-Help and Peer Support Are More Important Than Ever for Addiction Recovery
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...Holding Hope, Changing Lives
I first became aware of Mary Ellen Copeland and WRAP many years ago, when we invited her to speak at a workshop that our national Research and Training Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago was hosting on self-determination for people in mental health...University of Illinois: Implementing Mental Health Evidence-Based Practices (WRAP)
Highly Recommended WRAP Course “I highly recommend this course to anyone who teaches or is considering implementing a WRAP program or any other evidence-based program. I also recommend it for Advanced Level WRAP Facilitators who might find themselves advocating...Mental Illness Self-Management Through Wellness Recovery Action Planning
Although the concept of recovery from a mental illness is relatively new (Deegan, 1988), people with mental health difficulties have been self-managing and functioning in the community long before the idea of recovery became popularized (Harding, Brooks, Ashikaga,...❤ Follow Us
