Wellness Recovery Action Planning and Addiction Recovery: Laying a Foundation for Empowerment

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...

Part 1: WRAP Empowers Guests at Hacienda of Hope

This article is the first part of a two-part series about the amazing work Hacienda of Hope is doing in California. Check back next week for Part 2. WRAP plays a big role at Hacienda of Hope—a facility operated by the Project Return Peer Support Network (PRPSN)....

“I Am Them”: Transforming the World Through WRAP

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...

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,...