by Mary Ellen Copeland | Oct 7, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Wellness Toolbox, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics
A structured support system for recovery is essential. While your recovery journey is yours alone, others help enrich your existence, and counter feelings of loneliness or isolation. Everyone could benefit from at least five good friends or supporters we can call on... by Mary Ellen Copeland | Jul 12, 2015 | Blog, Children & Teens, Crisis Plan, 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 | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Justice Involvement, Trauma, Wellness, Recovery & Lifestyle Topics, WRAP Programs & Groups
WRAP is successfully being implemented in a variety of ways with people involved in the Criminal Justice System. Mental Health Recovery Court – Kalamzoo, Michigan In 2008, the Kalamazoo 8th District Court of Michigan established a Mental Health Recovery...
by Mary Ellen Copeland | May 22, 2015 | Blog, Creating & Using Your WRAP, Crisis Plan, Elements of WRAP, Post-Crisis Plan, Sample WRAP Plans
I feel very strongly that anyone who has ever had mental health difficulties needs to develop for themselves, while they are well, a crisis plan such as the one that follows. This plan allows us to maintain some degree of control over our lives even when it feels like...