Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
An Evidence-Based Practice
Description
First launched in 1997, the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a group intervention for adults with mental illness. WRAP aims to teach participants how to implement the key concepts of recovery in their daily lives, identify and understand their wellness resources, create advance directives to guide family members or supporters when their involvement is required, and develop individualized post-crisis plans.
The WRAP program includes lectures, discussions, and individual and group exercises. Two trained peer facilitators lead each WRAP group, which usually consists of 8 to 12 participants. A typical intervention takes place over eight weeks with two-hour weekly sessions, although participants often choose to continue meeting after the formal eight week period.
The WRAP program includes lectures, discussions, and individual and group exercises. Two trained peer facilitators lead each WRAP group, which usually consists of 8 to 12 participants. A typical intervention takes place over eight weeks with two-hour weekly sessions, although participants often choose to continue meeting after the formal eight week period.
Goal / Mission
The goal of WRAP is to teach participants recovery and self-management skills and strategies.
Impact
The WRAP program shows that the efficacy and effectiveness of peer-led self-management interventions has the potential to enhance self-determination and promote recovery for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Results / Accomplishments
Two studies conducted in 2009 and 2010 found that WRAP participants performed significantly better in four outcome areas than a control group that did not receive WRAP services. The intervention group had a significantly greater reduction (p<0.05) in the number and severity of certain mental illness symptoms than the control group. The intervention group also experienced significantly greater (p<0.05) improvements in hopefulness over time, recovery from mental illness, self-advocacy, and physical and mental health.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
Primary Contact
Mary Ellen Copeland
Mental Health Recovery and WRAP (Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery)
PO Box 6471
Brattleboro, VT 05302
978-261-1444
info@mentalhealthrecovery.com
http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/
Mental Health Recovery and WRAP (Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery)
PO Box 6471
Brattleboro, VT 05302
978-261-1444
info@mentalhealthrecovery.com
http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/
Topics
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Organization(s)
Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.
Date of publication
Feb 2009
Date of implementation
1997
Location
USA
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Target Audience
Adults
Additional Audience
Mental Health patients