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FAMILY WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLAN - FAMILY WRAP®

Family WRAP® is an eight-week IN PERSON self-help workshop based on the original Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) program.

 

This workshop is designed for caregivers and supporters of people with mental health and/or substance use challenges (age of person supported 16+).

 

Together we create a solid self-care plan to look after our own, and to contribute to the family wellness. 

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Where: 211 Bronson Ave. Rm 212, Ottawa. Free parking behind the building off Nepean St (after 3 pm).

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When:  17 January - 6 March, 2024. Registration already started. Register here ...

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Time: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:30 PM (8 weeks)

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Cost: Free

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Participation requirements: 

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  • Being a caregiver or supporter of someone with mental health and/or substance use challenges of age 16+

  • Attending all 8 sessions unless it is an emergency or illness 

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Workshop Outline: 

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Session 1: ​Introduction to Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Family WRAP

  • Introduction to WRAP

  • Introduction to FAMILY WRAP

  • Family WRAP Values and Ethics

 

Session 2: The Five Key Concepts of Recovery

  • Hope for a Supporter

  • Personal Responsibility – Supporting Self-Determination for a Supporter

  • Education for a Supporter

  • Self-Advocacy for a Supporter – Individual Bill of Rights

  • Support – Role of Family in Mental Health Recovery

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Session 3: Wellness Toolbox and Daily Maintenance Plan

  • What are Wellness Tools and how can we use them?

  • Developing Wellness Toolbox for a Supporter and their Family

  • Developing Daily/Weekly/Monthly Maintenance Plan for a Supporter and their Family

 

Session 4: ​Stressors an Action Plan

  • Exploring Stressors for a Supporter and their Family

  • Developing Action Plan to address Stressors for a Supporter and their Family

  • Tools to Deal with Stressors

 

Session 5: Early Warning Signs and Action Plan

  • Exploring Early Warning Signs for a Supporter and their Family

  • Developing an Action Plan for Early Warning Signs for a Supporter and their Family

 

Session 6: When Things are Breaking Down and Action Plan

  • Exploring When Things are Breaking Down for a Supporter and their Family

  • Developing an Action Plan for When Things are Breaking Down for a Supporter and their Family

 

Session 7: Crisis and Post Crisis Planning for Individual Supporter

  • Developing a Crisis Plan for a Supporter

  • Developing a Post-Crisis Plan for a Supporter

 

Session 8: Crisis and Post Crisis Planning for Family

  • Developing a Crisis Plan for Family

  • Developing a Post-Crisis Plan for Family

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Questions? Email us

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