Wellness Recovery Action Plan

Wellness Recovery Action Plan, or WRAP, is a personalized wellness and crisis plan development program, authored and designed by Mary Ellen Copeland and The Copeland Center. It is an evidence-based practice that is included on the SAMHSA National Registry for Evidence-Based Programs and Practices.

It is a fluid, holistic and pliable program that can be adapted and modified to apply to mental health recovery, diabetes and fibromyalgia management, addictions, WRAP for families and other emerging recovery models.

Some elements of WRAP focus on peer support and peer education.

WRAP undertakes a strengths-based approach to recovery. Participants are encouraged to manage their own wellness and recovery in a manner that is comfortable to them and within the means available to all who participate. The key recovery concepts of WRAP are hope, education, personal responsibility, support and self-advocacy.

In addition to preparing a daily maintenance plan, individuals engaged in a WRAP create a "Wellness Toolbox", learn to identify triggers and grow to recognize the benefits of crisis planning and post-crisis planning.

WRAP Facilitator

A WRAP Facilitator is an individual who has been trained and certified to teach and instruct the principles, values and ethics of wellness recovery.

Military application

For military application, WRAP has been modified to embrace a recovery model for Veterans and members of the armed forces.

"The WRAP for Veterans and People in the Military is a big hit. The guys love it and are using it for their personal WRAP Plan along with their Vet to Vet agenda. I want to personally thank you and Ms. Copeland on your work and hopefully this can be extended to all vets."

—WRAP Facilitator of a Veterans Group, MentalHealthRecovery.com

Translations

Adaptations of the program have been translated into Spanish.

See also

• Crisis management
• Crisis plan
• Recovery

External Links

• Official website