Mayo Mental Health Association is currently organising and promoting a mental health awareness program called Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). It is aimed at members of the public who wish to learn more about maintaining ones positive mental health

Public information sessions will commence on Monday 13th of September at 6:30pm in Mayo Mental Health Association's Centre at 2 New Antrim St., Castlebar.

While the courses will be on going, places on each course will be limited so we request persons who wish to take part to contact Carmel at 0949038148 to book a place. There is no charge for taking part in the program.

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)

WRAP is a framework with which you can develop an effective approach to overcoming distressing symptoms and unhelpful behaviour patterns. It is a tool with which you can get more control over your problems. WRAP was originally designed by Mary Ellen Copeland and a group of mental health service users who wanted to work on their own recovery and this is what they found worked for them.

Developing ones own WRAP takes time. It can be done alone but many find it useful to have a supporter (someone they trust) and they can work on it together.

As you develop your WRAP it can become a practical support for your recovery to which you can refer to daily as a reminder and guide and also turn to in times of difficulty. It is designed as an aid for learning about yourself, what helps and what doesn’t, and how to get progressively more in control of your life and your experience. It also includes instructions on developing a crisis plan, as a means of guiding others on how best to make decisions for you and to take care of you, for those times when your problems and symptoms have made it very difficult for you to do this for yourself. Once you are committed to your own recovery, however things work out; this can be an opportunity for learning more about yourself and improving your WRAP.

The WRAP belongs to you and you decide how to use it. You decide who to show it to and you decide whether you want someone to work with you on it or not. You decide how much time you spend on it and when to do it. It becomes your guide to support your own wellness and recovery

 

 

A WRAP plan includes the following

1. developing a wellness toolbox
2. developing a daily maintenance plan
3. understanding triggers and what can be done about them
4. identifying early warning signs and developing an action plan
5. signs that things are breaking down and an action plan
6. crisis planning
7. post crisis planning

 

For further information on WRAP education contact Mayo Mental Health Association, 2 New Antrim St, Castlebar or phone 094 9038148