Wrap by mary ellen copeland

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a recovery model developed by a group of people in northern Vermont in 1997 in a workshop on mental health recovery led by Mary Ellen Copeland.

It has been extensively studied and reviewed,^[1] and is now an evidence-based practice, listed in the SAMSHA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP).^{[2][third-party source needed]}

WRAP focuses on a person's strengths, rather than perceived deficits.

WRAP is voluntary and trauma informed. People develop their own WRAP.^[3]

History

Copeland's work is based on the study of the coping and wellness strategies of people who have experienced mental health challenges.

She created a survey and administered it to 125 volunteers to find out what treatments worked for them.^[4]

In 2005, Copeland's work led to the creation of the non-profit, the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery which co