MOVING FROM ‘WHAT’S WRONG’ TOWARD ‘WHAT’S STRONG’A presentation by Gina Kaye Calhoun

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Gina’s Story

Once upon a time…

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Mental Health Recovery and WRAP®

• Key Recovery Concepts• Wellness Toolbox• WRAP®: Wellness Recovery Action Plan• Recovery Topics• Values and Ethics

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Key Recovery Concepts

• Hope

• Personal Responsibility

• Education

• Self-advocacy

• Support

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Hope

I can get well and stay well for long periods of time.

I can work toward and meet our goals.

I can lead a happy and productive life.

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Personal Responsibility• Willingness with intention to make choices • Knowing I have the right to make a choice

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Education

Learn so I can make good decisions about:

Treatment

Lifestyle

Career

Relationships

Living Space

Leisure Time

All Aspects of Your Life

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Self-Advocacy

Believe in myself

Know my rights

Set personal goals

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Self-Advocacy

“Going for it” with courage, persistence and determination; expressing myself clearly and calmly until I get what I need for myself.

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Support

Support from family, friends and care providers

Support from the community

Having a feeling of connectedness

Building partnerships

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Creating a Wellness Toolbox

• Things I do to keep myself well

• Things I do to help myself feel better

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Creating a Vision for Wellness

Begin a WRAP® by developing a Daily Maintenance Plan

•How do I feel when I am well?•What do I need to do every day to stay well?•Reminder list of things I might choose to do on any day.

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Triggers and Action Plans

• Events or circumstances which may make me feel uncomfortable

• Things that may make me feel worse

• Identify some triggers and develop a plan

• Use my wellness tools

• Have a Plan A and Plan B

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Early Warning Signs and Action Plans

• Subtle signs of change• Signs that indicate things are not going well• WRAP® encourages me to pay attention and take action

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When Things are Breaking Down and Action Plans

• I may begin to feel worse, but I am still able to take action• It is important to be assertive to prevent a crisis• Plan needs to be clear with things I “must” do.

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Crisis Plan

• Proactively planning for the worst

• Planning for when I am temporarily unable to make good decisions

• Will help me learn and grow even in the worst of times

• Is about staying in charge

• Create the plan with supporters who will follow my plan

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Crisis Planning

1. What I’m like when I’m well

2. Indicators others need to take over

3. Supporters

4. Medications

5. Treatments

6. Home, community and/or respite care

7. Hospitals or treatment facilities

8. Support from others

9. Indicators that I can resume responsibility

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That’s a WRAP®!

For more information, please contact:

www.copelandcenter.com

www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

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