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With Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD Christine Allers Moderator April 2011

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

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With Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD Christine Allers Moderator April 2011

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

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

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

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

  5. 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.

  6. A Wrap Workbook for Kids $9.95 Special Intro Price until May 1st! (regularly $14.95) Use as a guide Kids or you can write in this book It is their personal book Order atwww.mentalhealthrecovery.com After May 1st, enjoy bulk order discounts- 10+ $11.95, 100+ $10.95

  7. 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

  8. 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.

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

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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

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

  14. 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?

  15. 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?

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

  17. 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.

  18. Wellness Toolbox

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

  20. 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

  21. 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)

  22. 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

  23. 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

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

  25. What I'm like When I Feel WellHelps 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.

  26. 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

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

  28. 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

  29. TriggersWhat 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

  30. 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

  31. Triggers Action PlanWhat 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

  32. 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

  33. Early Warning SignsSigns 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

  34. 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

  35. Early Warning Signs Action PlanThings 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

  36. 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

  37. When Things are Breaking DownWhat 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

  38. 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

  39. When Things are Breaking DownAction PlanThings 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

  40. 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

  41. 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.

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

  43. 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.

  44. A Wrap Workbook for Kids $9.95 Special Intro Price until May 1st! (regularly $14.95) Use as a guide Kids or you can write in this book It is their personal book Order atwww.mentalhealthrecovery.com After May 1st, enjoy bulk order discounts- 10+ $11.95, 100+ $10.95

  45. 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

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

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

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

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