WRAP Stories

Janet from CA

Before I developed a personal WRAP, I had been recovering from severe psychiatric symptoms that caused me a lot of difficulty. I was on ineffective medications with unacceptable side effects and felt victimized by my symptoms. I have a supportive hus...Read More

Catherine from CA

I first learned of WRAP when my boss, Bill Compton, Director of Project Return, sent me to Vermont to learn how to facilitate a WRAP group. Of course, Mary Ellen encouraged us to see how her Recovery work and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan fit in...Read More

Ann from

I have been a WRAP facilitator for the Southern trust here in N.I for a year. We have completed a pilot to identify the best way forward and are now embarking on a new programme. It is very exciting and forward thinking. Doing the training has bee...Read More

Ann from

christeena from TN

I am 23 years old. i started showing signs of mental health when i was about 6 years old. it took 7 years to get me a dioagnosis of aspergers syndrome and bipolar disorder. i was adopted when i was about 11. i was verbally abused by my adopted mo...Read More

Crystal D from AK

Sometimes my anticipation and excitement are heart pumping mania, and then I have to calm myself down.

I have learned to practice my WRAP daily, in various and many faceted ways for over 5 ½ years now. My life changed in 1996, after I started r...Read More

Susan from TN

When I began my WRAP, I had trouble getting it that I even had a crisis. I had the idea that since I had never been to jail or institutionalized that I didn't have crises. Once my classmates at the REC where I was doing my WRAP made me aware that y...Read More

from

WRAP's Advanced Directive gave me peace of mind before I had major abdominal surgery. Updating my WRAP became the means with which my supporters were willing to assist me in the nursing home/rehab facility. Together we averted a meltdown/crisis. Soon...Read More

Marian from

My name is Marian Forster I am aged 69, I am married to my husband Edwin Lynn who prefers to be called Lynn, Lynn and I have been married for 50 years, on the 29th October 2010 we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary.
Lynn and I have three chi...Read More

Martin from

G'Day all

It's my privilege to work with a large number of people that have experienced episodic illness and a couple of years ago, while looking for an effective self-help program I came across Dr Copeleand's program. It was obvious trhat here wa...Read More

julie from IA

iwas lost from my world with emotions .i start waubonsie m.h.i. in clarinda. they got us started on the wrap plan. i didn't think it would help but i had time to spare so i gave it i try. it was a big help to my recovery my world is so much better. i...Read More

scott from IN

hello,ive been dual diagnosed ,ive followed the wrap plan from evansville
without knowing it ,after seeing the work book curriculim .i'm currently housed by the state again after finding my soon to be ex had shut down my support systems behind my ba...Read More

scott from IN

Mandi from PA

I am an CPS and WRAP facilitator working FT as a Residential Counselor at a CRR in State College, PA. I have been with Strawberry Fields, Inc for 4 years and they have supported my CPS training and continuing education. I'm not yet working as a Pee...Read More

Joseph from

I have suffered from Bipolar for 20 years but seem to get well with time. I have just learn t about Wrap but realize that some how I have been practicing it by default. I have tremendous support from friends and family and have read alot on mental ...Read More

Katie from VT

I have always been a BIG worrier. I come by it honestly, my grandma was the biggest worry I have ever met and we spent a lot of time together when I was growing up as my parents ran their small business. I witnessed her worry about things big and sma...Read More