Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) in self-help and mutual support groups.

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 403-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah Pratt ◽  
Andy MacGregor ◽  
Susan Reid ◽  
Lisa Given
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Mutual Support Groups

scholarly journals Experience of Wellness Recovery Action Planning in Self-Help and Mutual Support Groups for People with Lived Experience of Mental Health Difficulties

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah Pratt ◽  
Andy MacGregor ◽  
Susan Reid ◽  
Lisa Given
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
Mutual Support Groups ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of this research was to assess the relevance and impact of wellness recovery action planning (WRAP) as a tool for self-management and wellness planning by individuals with mental health problems from pre-existing and newly formed groups, where the possibilities for continued mutual support in the development of WRAPs could be explored. Interviews and focus groups were conducted and pre-post recovery outcome measures completed (Recovery Assessment Scale and Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well Being Scale). 21 WRAP group participants took part in the research. The WRAP approach, used in groups and delivered by trained facilitators who could also share their lived experience, was very relevant and appeared to have a positive impact on many of the participants. The impact on participants varied from learning more about recovery and developing improved self-awareness to integrating a WRAP approach into daily life. The apparent positive impact of WRAP delivered in the context of mutual support groups indicates that it should be given serious consideration as a unique and worthwhile option for improving mental health. WRAP groups could make a significant contribution to the range of self-management options that are available for improving mental health and well-being.

scholarly journals Social workers helping each other during the COVID-19 pandemic: Online mutual support groups

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282097544
Author(s):  
Elena Cabiati
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Mutual Aid ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
Self Help ◽  
The Social ◽  
Turbulent Times ◽  
Mutual Support Groups ◽  
Virtual Platform

Social workers not only help service users, they also help each other, and they know the group as a space through which opportunities to give and receive help multiply. In Italy, the initiative ‘Social Workers Helping Each Other’ was launched to help practitioners stay resilient and mutually supportive during the COVID-19 pandemic. In these unprecedented and turbulent times, social workers have been called on to face new challenges and new concerns for service users and for themselves. The initiative consisted of online mutual support groups for social workers conducted through a virtual platform. Participants were 45 social workers divided into three groups on the basis of the social workers’ area of intervention. The author facilitated the groups, encouraging the development of reciprocal support dynamics typical of self-help and mutual aid groups. Group sessions were very rich in content, and the discussion focused on several topics following the participants’ needs. The content analysis revealed that the mutual support conversations among social workers focused on three main categories: practical and organizational; methodological and ethical; and personal and emotional. The groups offered supervision and mutual support based on experiential learning processes. The article presents the rationale, methods and outcomes of the experience. This initiative could inspire the development of online mutual support groups for social workers.

What to Do for the Opioid Epidemic

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yngvild Olsen ◽  
Joshua M. Sharfstein
Keyword(s):  
Support Groups ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Opioid Epidemic ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
Mutual Support Groups

What can the addiction field do to address the opioid epidemic? The addiction field is large and diverse, stretching from small mutual support groups to large treatment programs. This diversity is both a strength and a weakness. A variety of treatment and recovery...

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