Mental Health Recovery Including Wellness Recovery Action Planning

Mental Health Recovery Including Wellness Recovery Action Planning® WRAP® info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks.

There are Four Parts to the Study of Mental Health Recovery: 1. Key Recovery Concepts… 1. 2. 3. 4. Hope Personal Responsibility Education Self Advocacy 5. Support …and Issues That Need Attention: ü Getting Good Health Care ü Medication Management info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 2

There are Four Parts to the Study of Mental Health Recovery: 2. Wellness Toolbox 3. Wellness Recovery Action Planning 4. Recovery Topics: Building Self-Esteem Changing Negative Thoughts to Positive Ones Peer Support Work Related Issues Trauma Recovery Suicide Prevention info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 3

Mental Health Recovery Additional Issues: Living Space Lifestyle Motivation This seminar and the concepts, skills and strategies you discover in this seminar can be used in addition to the other wellness strategies of your choice. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 4

Key Recovery Concepts Hope Personal Responsibility Education Self-Advocacy Support info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 5

There is Much to Hope For! You can get well and stay well for long periods of time! info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 6

There is Much to Hope For! You can work toward and meet your goals! You can lead a happy and productive life! info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 7

There is Much to Hope For! You don’t need, nor will you benefit from, dire predictions about your future. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 8

Personal Responsibility You are the expert on yourself! You know what you want and need! It is up to you to take personal responsibility for your own wellness and your own life! info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 9

Education Learn all you can about yourself so you can make good decisions about: Treatment Lifestyle Career Relationships Living Space Leisure Time Activities All Aspects of Your Life info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 10

Self-Advocacy Become a Strong Advocate for Yourself This means: “Going for it” with courage, persistence and determination; expressing yourself clearly and calmly until you get what you need for yourself. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 11

Developing & Keeping a Strong Support System Support from family, friends, and care providers is definitely helpful. Being effectively supported will help you feel better and enrich your life. You will benefit from having at least five good friends or supporters you can call on when you need or want… info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 12

Supporters The most valuable thing a supporter can do for you (or you can do for them) is to LISTEN info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 13

Supporters A good supporter knows that unasked advice, criticism and judgments won’t help and will probably make the other person feel worse. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 14

The WRAP®: Wellness Toolbox info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 15

WRAP® To develop your own Wellness Recovery Action Plan® begin by developing a list of personal WELLNESS TOOLS info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 16

Wellness Tools are things you do to keep yourself well, and the things you do to help yourself feel better when you are not feeling well. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 17

Wellness Tools You may have discovered them yourself or learned about them from others. Most of them are simple, safe, free and non-invasive. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 18

® WRAP Wellness Recovery Action Plan® info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 19

Wellness Recovery Action Plan Was developed by a group of people who had been dealing with difficult feelings and behaviors for many years. People working to feel better and get on with their lives. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 20

WRAP There is only one person who can write your WRAP - YOU! You and ONLY YOU Decide: § If you want to write a WRAP § How much time it takes you to do it § When you want to do it § Which parts you want to do info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 21

WRAP You and ONLY YOU Decide: § Who you want, if anyone, to help you with it § How you use it § Who you show it to § Where you keep it § Who, if anyone, has copies of your § Crisis Plan info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 22

WRAP You may want to develop your WRAP by using the WRAP Workbook However, you can develop your WRAP using any paper or notebook style info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 23

Daily List – part 1 § On the first page of your plan, write “Daily List” § Describe how you feel when you feel well - Do it in list form info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 24

Daily List – part 2 Then make a list of things you need to do for yourself every day to keep feeling well. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 25

Daily List – part 3 Then make a reminder list for things you might choose or need to do on any day. Reading through this list daily and doing those things that need to be done reduces the stress in your life and helps keep you on track. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 26

Stressors External events or circumstances may make you feel very uncomfortable. These are normal reactions to life events – but if you don’t respond to them, they may actually make you feel worse. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 27

Stressors Action Plan Develop a plan that you feel will keep you from feeling worse if a Stressing event occurs. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 28

Early Warning Signs are internal and may be unrelated to reactions to stressful situations. They are subtle signs of change that indicate you many need to take some further action. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 29

Early Warning Signs Action Plan Develop a plan of things to do everyday until you feel better – A plan you think will help you from feeling worse if you notice Early Warning Signs. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 30

When Things are Breaking Down (Avoiding a Crisis) or Getting Worse You may begin to feel even worse – very uncomfortable, like the situation is serious – and even dangerous – but you are still able to take some action in your own behalf. This is a very important time. It is necessary to take immediate, assertive action to prevent a crisis. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 31

When Things are Breaking Down (Avoiding a Crisis) or Getting Worse Make a list of the feelings and behaviors which, for you, mean that things have worsened and are close to the crisis stage. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 32

When Things are Breaking Down (Avoiding a Crisis) or Getting Worse § Take action so I can’t hurt myself if things get worse § Do everything on my Daily Maintenance List § Do two Peer Counseling sessions, three Deep Breathing Relaxation Exercises, two Focusing Exercises § Write in my journal for half an hour § Get half an hour of exercise info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 33

Crisis Planning The next section of WRAP is the Crisis Plan. In spite of your best planning and assertive action, you may find yourself in a crisis situation where others will need to take over responsibility for your care. You may feel as though you are totally out of control. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 34

Crisis Planning Others will know what to do, saving everyone time and frustration, while ensuring that your needs will be met. Develop this plan slowly when you are feeling well. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 35

Crisis Planning This part of WRAP is different from other parts of the plan because you will give it to others so they have it when needed. The Crisis Plan has 9 parts. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 36

Crisis Planning Develop your Crisis Plan when you are well. Your plan will instruct others about how to care for you when you are not well. It keeps you in control even when it seems like things are out of control. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 37

Crisis Planning Part 1: What I’m Like When I’m Feeling Well Describe what you are like when you are feeling well, as a reference point for people who may not have met you before. (You can copy this from the first part of the first section of WRAP) info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 38

Crisis Planning Part 2: Signs that Supporters Need to Take Over List those signs that indicate to others that they need to take over responsibility for your care and make decisions on your behalf. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 39

Crisis Planning Part 3: Supporters ü List at least 5 people you want to take over for you. You can include family members, friends and/or care providers. ü Ask the people you choose if it is OK for you to include them on this list. ü Tell them what would be involved. Show them a copy of your plan. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 40

Crisis Planning Part 3: Supporters ü Include a list of people you do not want to be involved in decision making or care. ü You can also write why you do not want them involved. ü Also describe how you want supporters to settle disputes if they disagree. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 41

Crisis Planning Part 4: Medication Provide the following information: § Names and Phone Numbers of your Physician and Pharmacy § Your Insurance Company Name, Phone Number, and ID Numbers § Allergies § Medications and Health Care preparations you are currently using, why you are using them, dosage and when you take them info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 42

Crisis Planning Part 4: Medication § Medications you would prefer to use if medications (or additional medications) become necessary and why you would choose them § Medications that would be acceptable to you if medications became necessary, and why you would choose them § Medications that should be avoided and why info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 43

Crisis Planning Part 5: Treatments List those treatments you would like and those that you would want to avoid. Include “alternative” therapies that have helped as well as those that have not been helpful. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 44

Crisis Planning Part 6: Home/ Community Care/Respite Center Hospitalization is often not the best option. Develop a carefully devised plan so that you can stay at home or in the community and still get the care you need. In order to do this, find out what resources are available in your community. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 45

Crisis Planning Part 7: Treatment Facilities List those treatment facilities where you would prefer to be hospitalized if that became necessary, and those you wish to avoid. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 46

Crisis Planning Part 8: Help From Others Include a list of specific tasks you will need others to do for you, and who you would like to take care of these things. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 47

Crisis Planning Part 8: Help From Others List things that others should avoid doing, things that would not help or might make the situation worse. Examples: § Using force § Spending too much time alone § Being teased info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 48

Crisis Planning Part 9: When My Supporters No Longer Need to Use This Plan When you feel better, your supporters will no longer need to follow this plan. Develop a list of indicators that your supporters can use to determine when they no longer need to follow this plan. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 49

Crisis Planning You Have Now Completed Your Crisis Plan! ü Update it when you learn new information or change your mind about things ü Give your supporters new copied of your Crisis Plan each time you revise it ü You can help assure that your Crisis Plan will be followed by signing it in the presence of two witnesses info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 50

Post Crisis Planning The time when you are healing from a crisis can be very important. Although you feel ready to begin taking care of yourself again, you may still be dealing with difficult feelings as well as the aftermath of the crisis. You may find that you start feeling worse – like you are heading for another crisis. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 51

Post Crisis Planning Thinking about this time before you even have a crisis, and perhaps giving it more attention when you are starting to feel better after a crisis, may help you have an easier time recovering and moving on. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 52

Post Crisis Planning Addressing the following issues and creating a Timetable for Resuming Responsibilities may guide you through the process. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 53

Post Crisis Planning § Things that will ease your recovery if they are taken care of § Things you can ask someone else to do for you § Things that can wait until you feel better § Things you need to do for yourself everyday info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 54

Recovery Topics info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 55

Recovery Topics 1. Self-Esteem 2. Changing Negative Thoughts to Positive 3. Peer Support 4. Work-Career 5. Trauma Recovery 6. Suicide Prevention 7. Additional Issues a. Living Space b. Lifestyle c. Motivation info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 56

In Summary…. You have now reviewed the study of Mental Health Recovery and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan! Perhaps you have started to work on your own plan or are helping someone else develop their plan. info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks. 57

WRAP Bookstore – All the Resources You Need to Get & Stay Well! WRAP Will Help You § Discover your own simple, safe Wellness Tools § Develop a list of things to do every day to stay as well as possible § Guide you through the process of developing a Crisis Plan or Advance Directive WRAP is for anyone, any time Visit WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com ® Resources for all your WRAP info@Mental. Health. Recovery. com – www. WRAPand. Recovery. Books. com – 802. 254. 2092 All rights reserved. Wellness Recovery Action Plan ® and WRAP ® are registered trademarks.