WRAP for Kids With Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD Christine Allers Moderator April 2011

This Webinar is focused on using WRAP with children of all ages.

This is useful for: anyone who works with children including: parents teachers big brothers/sisters child care providers mental health workers

WRAP Wellness Toolbox Daily Maintenance Plan Triggers Early Warning Signs When Things Are Breaking Down Advance Directive Post Crisis Plan

For WRAP for Kids Wellness Toolbox Daily Maintenance Plan Triggers Early Warning Signs When Things Are Breaking Down The Crisis Plan and Post Crisis Plan are too complex to be used by kids.

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WRAP One on One For young children and children with special needs it is best suited for one on one work. See Wrap One on One e-learning course

Older Children Older children might benefit from doing this work in a group, where a facilitator asks for ideas from the group and records them on easel pad paper for easy reference.

WRAP This is the child's personal plan. They decide what is included and what is not included.

WRAP Work on it in a place that is comfortable. Make sure the child is not tired, hungry, or upset. Keep sessions brief.

Using WRAP Write directly in A WRAP Workbook for Kids if they can have their own copy. Or, develop the plan in a loose leaf binder. They can decorate it or write in it as they wish.

Wellness Toolbox Cornerstone of developing a WRAP Ask the child to share things they like to do, things that make them feel happy and well.

Asking questions What do they like to do? Who do they like to be with? What do they like to do with that person?

Asking Questions Where do they like to play? Who do they like to play with? What do they like to play? What games do they like to play? Do they like to color, paint, work with clay, wood?

Asking Questions What do they like to do in school? What do they like to wear? What do they like to eat? What do they like to do before they go to bed? What do they like to make?

Get more ideas from: looking at pictures of themselves, pictures in kids magazines and kids websites

Wellness Toolbox Let them write their own list if they can--or you can write it for them. They can draw pictures, use photos, cut-outs from magazines, etc.

Wellness Toolbox

Wellness Toolbox Work on the Wellness Toolbox over time. Go back to it to make additions as new ideas are discovered.

Wellness Toolbox Ideas Pet my dog Brush my dog Take my dog for a walk Play with my dog Build with legos, blocks Play computer games Roller skate Ice skate

Wellness Tools Play with friends (Yared, Ethan, Joshua, Phyliss, Monica) Talk to Josh on the bus Read: chapter books funny books (Calvin and Hobbs, Dork on the Run)

Wellness Tools Read adventure books out-of-this-world books Movies, videos (Walt Disney) Special places (the butterfly place, Santa's Land, Kids Playce) Digging Climbing trees Visit my cousins A train ride Swimming underwater Eating peaches, snow, waffles

Wellness Tools Fishing Getting really dirty Building dams in the brook Stomping in puddles Being read to Going to the school library Getting down behind the pillows on the couch Spinning Screaming and making loud noises Playing with matchbox cars

What I'm like When I Feel Well Helps to look at pictures Have lots of energy Silly Happy Talkative Cheerful Careful Mischievous Creative

What I'm like When I Feel Well Helps to look at pictures They can: include a picture or pictures of themselves, draw a picture or cut out a picture that they feel shows what they are like when they feel well.

What I Need to do Every Day Brush my teeth Feed my dog Play with my brother Go to school Pick up my things Go to bed at 7 Eat breakfast Not eat candy or drink soda

What I Need to do Every Day Keep this list short, reasonable and doable.

What I might need to do Go to the dentist or doctor Take my dog to the veterinarian Have a friend over Clean my room Help my Mom or Dad Do my homework Write an apology note

Triggers What are things that, if they happened, might upset you? Getting yelled at Being teased Losing one of my cars Not being invited to a birthday party Getting in trouble Being sick Getting hurt Going to the doctor

Triggers Having a shot Being told I need an operation Being ignored Having an IV Being really cold Going to the hospital Being away from my dog Being blamed for something I didn't do Having my parents mad at me My siblings fighting

Triggers Action Plan What can I do so I won't feel so bad if I have been triggered? Ask for a hug Read Ask for reassurance Pet my dog Draw or color Watch a good video Talk to one of my parents about it Call and talk to my uncle Invite my friend over to play Talk to my teacher

Triggers Action Plan Ask for a warm blanket Have some ice cream Talk to the doctor Play with my sister Take a nap Ride my bike Take some pictures Go to bed early Help out Do something nice for someone

Early Warning Signs Signs that I am not feeling well Get angry easily My throat is sore My ears ache I don't feel like doing anything Everybody annoys me I pretend I am not listening I tease my sister I feel like I can't walk

Early Warning Signs My stomach is upset I feel hot I can't get comfortable I itch I just want to yell at everyone I have no patience I don't like to read I get bored easily I whine and fuss

Early Warning Signs Action Plan Things I can do to help myself feel better when I am not feeling well Ask my parents for help Take a nap Ask my parents to take me to a place I love Talk to my doctor Don't eat Rest with my dog Play with my blocks Play with my cars Read Ask my sister to keep me company

Early Warning Signs Action Plan Ask for a hug Hug my bear Hug my cousin Read a book of jokes Have a smoothie Stay in a quiet space Wrap myself up in my comforter Ask Mom to make me some soup

When Things are Breaking Down What are the signs that I am feeling much worse? I have a high fever I feel bad all over I just want to sleep all the time I feel like I can't walk I feel very angry with everyone I want to hit people and break things

When Things are Breaking Down I hit my friend I yell at my parents I don't like being with my dog Everything annoys me Nothing tastes good to me I hurt all over I stay away from my sister I sleep all the time

When Things are Breaking Down Action Plan Things I can do to help myself feel better when I feel really bad: Tell my parents I am feeling really bad Find a quiet place to be by myself Ask my Mom if I need to go to the doctor Snuggle with my stuffed animals Cooperate with my parents Ask for hugs from my family Ask others to be quiet Hug my dog

When Things are Breaking Down Action Plan Ask someone else to do my chores Stay in my room Ask for a back rub Read a funny book Watch a funny video Play a video game Call my grandmother

Living WRAP WRAP becomes part of every day conversation with the child. Use WRAP language. It becomes a way of thinking about how to solve problems.

Modeling WRAP Let the child know that you have a WRAP. Share stories about how and why you use your WRAP.

Review Plan a time with the child when you will review the WRAP. At first it might be once a day. Later it could be weekly and then even monthly. Work with them to revise the plans as needed.

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Resources WRAP and Recovery Books provides: Training Manuals, books, articles and other resources www.WRAPandRecoveryBooks.com Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery for: Speakers, and all levels of Training & Facilitation www.CopelandCenter.com Essential Learning Complete selection of on-line learning options www.MentalHealthRecovery.com

WRAP Around the World Conference August 1-3, 2011 Philadelphia, PA Go go www.copelandcenter.com/conference

Training For information on becoming a Certified WRAP Facilitator or having a WRAP training in your area, go to: www.copelandcenter.com

Mental Health Recovery and WRAP® - Wellness Recovery Action Plan Mary Ellen Copeland - Mental Health Recovery & WRAP® Mental Health Recovery and WRAP® - Wellness Recovery Action Plan WRAP Facilitators Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery