Copeland Center: Controversial Wellness Tools, Online training opportunities, The Way WRAP Works

Upcoming Webinar    

Controversial Wellness Tools

May 1 at 2PM Eastern Time

Wellness Tools are things we do to keep ourselves well, and the things we do to help ourselves feel better when we are not feeling well. Most of them are simple, safe, free and non-invasive.

In WRAP groups and when writing our own plan, Wellness Tools are usually one of the first things that we work on. We may have discovered them ourselves or learned about them directly from others. When facilitating Wellness Tools we often find people disagree over some “controversial” wellness tools. Should people list them in their WRAP plans? Should they be written up on the easel pad to share with others? What do we do as a WRAP Facilitator when controversial wellness tools come up? How do we explain controversial wellness tools in our groups, to our boss, or our system?

Gina Calhoun, Director of Recovery Education, and Joch Woodruff, Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator, for the Copeland Center will discuss their perspectives on the subject of controversial wellness tools that are guided by the values and ethics of WRAP. Sign up for this thought-provoking encore webinar, back by popular demand, where multiple perspectives will shed light on differences and similarities. 

Register today for this free webinar!

From The Way WRAP Works    

Strengthening Core Values & Practices

Fidelity Guidelines for Behavioral Health Systems and Organizations Utilizing WRAP®

Participation in WRAP® Groups and services is completely voluntary 

A behavioral health organization or system should never use punitive measures to coerce an individual to participate in a WRAP® group or service. Also, a behavioral health organization or system should never use inappropriate, external incentives to persuade an individual to participate in a WRAP® group or service. Participation in WRAP® should always be based solely on an individual’s voluntary desire to use WRAP® as a tool for his or her wellness and recovery.

Individuals are trained to use WRAP® through a peer group process 

  WRAP® is not simply another kind of treatment plan. The power of WRAP® is relational and rooted in human connectedness. The knowledge and skills essential to practicing WRAP® are best learned through the experience of participation in a well-facilitated peer group. Every participant in a WRAP® Group is a teacher as well as a student. Recovery knowledge and skills are gained through peer sharing and support. The evidence-based practice of WRAP® is predicated on teaching individuals through peer-group methodology, not through a one-on-one therapeutic intervention.

WRAP® groups are facilitated by peers 

WRAP® groups should always be led by two trained facilitators who can illustrate application of WRAP® from experiential knowledge, not as advice or as a program that applies to others but not to the facilitator. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a peer as “a person who is of equal standing with another.” In the case of WRAP® facilitation, a peer is defined as a person who has used WRAP® to manage and overcome life challenges. The peer relationship is essential to upholding the ethic of equality and mutual learning and to the value of avoiding medical and clinical language.

Read the full document on the website. 

Online WRAP Facilitator Renewal Course Begins April 18

  “I think this WRAP Refresher course in totality is excellent. I want to say it is because of the quality and what is that exactly. (1)  The expertise of the instructors on the WRAP material (master’s level– beyond advanced). (2) Fidelity to the Model of WRAP Delivery AND (3) Not too tepid to correct us gently.”

Participant in the Online Refresher 

This course was designed to give people a chance to meet WRAP Facilitator Refresher Training requirements without leaving home. It is ideal for people who might like a slower paced training with lots of time between meetings to review material and absorb more, make stronger connections with participants and the facilitator, and be able to fit it into your schedule. Costs associated with travel, lodging, meals, etc., are eliminated making the training more affordable. It also allows people an opportunity to complete the course that would otherwise be difficult because of work or personal commitments.

Visit the website for more information and to register. 

Sharing Your Wellness/Recovery Story

May 19 & 20, 2014 in Hermitage, PA

On May 19 and 20, the Copeland Center will hold its first Storytelling Training with advanced level WRAP Facilitator Gina Calhoun and Dr. Scott Heller.

We know that stories are important for educating and motivating children. Research also indicates that they are just as important for educating and motivating adults.  

This 2-day workshop is designed for anyone who has a story to share and will focus on the benefits of storytelling, as well as provide a step-by-step guide for writing and presentation in a way that educates, inspires and motivates. It will also enhance the incorporation of stories into public speaking forums.

Learning Objectives

This presentation will:
1.    Examine the benefits of storytelling for both the teller and listeners of the story.  
2.    Demonstrate how statistically people remember stories better than raw data.
3.    Explore a step-by-step process for writing your wellness/recovery story in a way that educates, connects, and inspires.
4.    Practice skills in sensory language as well as sharing a 10-minute story.

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