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Rebekah Pratt1, Andy MacGregor, Susan Reid
1University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414, USA. rjpratt@umn.edu
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal
|November 3, 2012
Summary
Facilitating Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) groups positively impacts facilitators' well-being and recovery journey. Training individuals with lived experience enhances this effect, promoting self-management skills.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Recovery
- Self-Management Strategies
- Group Facilitation
Background:
- Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) is a self-management tool for individuals with mental health challenges.
- The impact of WRAP facilitation on the facilitators themselves is an under-explored area.
- Group settings offer a unique context for WRAP implementation and impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the relevance and impact of WRAP in group settings.
- To assess the effects of training as WRAP facilitators on their personal well-being and recovery.
- To understand the contribution of facilitators with lived experience in delivering WRAP.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving eight WRAP facilitators.
- Data collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups.
Main Results:
- Facilitators reported enhanced well-being and self-awareness.
- Learning about recovery and integrating WRAP into daily life were key outcomes.
- Facilitators experienced personal growth and a strengthened recovery journey.
Conclusions:
- Delivering WRAP training groups benefits facilitators' well-being.
- Involving individuals with lived experience in WRAP delivery fosters facilitator recovery.
- WRAP facilitation can be a powerful tool for personal and professional development in mental health settings.
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