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+
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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
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Introduction to WRAP
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Introduction to FAMILY WRAP
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Family WRAP Values and Ethics
Session 2: The Five Key Concepts of Recovery
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Hope for a Supporter
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Personal Responsibility – Supporting Self-Determination for a Supporter
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Education for a Supporter
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Self-Advocacy for a Supporter – Individual Bill of Rights
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Support – Role of Family in Mental Health Recovery
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Session 3: Wellness Toolbox and Daily Maintenance Plan
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What are Wellness Tools and how can we use them?
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Developing Wellness Toolbox for a Supporter and their Family
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Developing Daily/Weekly/Monthly Maintenance Plan for a Supporter and their Family
Session 4: ​Stressors an Action Plan
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Exploring Stressors for a Supporter and their Family
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Developing Action Plan to address Stressors for a Supporter and their Family
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Tools to Deal with Stressors
Session 5: Early Warning Signs and Action Plan
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Exploring Early Warning Signs for a Supporter and their Family
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Developing an Action Plan for Early Warning Signs for a Supporter and their Family
Session 6: When Things are Breaking Down and Action Plan
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Exploring When Things are Breaking Down for a Supporter and their Family
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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
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Developing a Crisis Plan for a Supporter
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Developing a Post-Crisis Plan for a Supporter
Session 8: Crisis and Post Crisis Planning for Family
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Developing a Crisis Plan for Family
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Developing a Post-Crisis Plan for Family
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