Gateway WRAPPERs on the airwaves... WRAP for Radio on Newstalk FM this weekend - tune in Sat 7am and Sun 10am or catch up with the podcast after the show

Gateway WRAP group met with Victoria Enright earlier in the summer to discuss wrap and their experiences of recovery for a Newstalk series on WRAP in Ireland.  Details below: 

This year, to mark WHO World Mental Health Awareness Week, Producer Victoria Enright travels throughout Ireland to track the changing face of our society’s Mental Health culture. ‘WRAP Radio’ - Ireland’s Journey’, is a broadcast which seeks to challenge our mindsets and tune us into being a WRAP Nation; a society, where, when we hear the word mental, we don’t think crazy.

WRAP is the Wellness Recovery Action Programme, which was designed by creator, Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD, and is currently being quietly and successfully rolled out throughout Ireland. In ‘WRAP Radio’ - Ireland’s Journey’, Producer Victoria Enright takes an inside look at how WRAP translates into Irish people’s everyday lives. In essence, WRAP Radio, is a Wellness Toolbox. An Operation Transformation for the Mind - or a Head-Check if you will ... Most importantly, ‘WRAP Radio’ drives home the message of Hope to the very many persons whose hearts have broken open.

Made with the support of Genio, (Genio.ie) and The Copeland Center; (copelandcenter.com), ‘WRAP Radio’ - The Journey’ - is a Multi-Generational, National Conversation; travelling from Tipp to Clare, South to Limerick, West to Mayo, Midlands; Mullingar & Portlaoise and back to Gateway Dublin and the big two - SJOG, St John Of God's and SPUH, St Patrick’s University Hospital.

Individuals will explain just what the experience was like to create His or Her Wellness Toolbox - how was it for them - the Pre and Post WRAP of it all - the journey of ‘WRAP’ and because of it, in real and practical terms, the difference it has made in their lives.

• Portlaoise Mother, Kate says; without ‘WRAP,’ she doesn’t know where her family would be. Her son no longer suffers in silence. As a mother, she recognises the signs pre triggers and changes her behaviour accordingly. She no longer panics because she knows how to access the supports and knows that they are not alone.
• Orla is a Senior Occupational Therapist, for the Psychiatry for Later Life in Mullingar. She says WRAP works because it’s realistic. It’s all about taking personal responsibility.
• 731 girls from the Loretto College in Mullingar are being urged to take the same message on board. Guidance Cllr, Miss Sinead Hyland says that ‘WRAP’ is no biggie. She says it’s simple. It’s a lifeskill. It works. She wants every school in Ireland to be running ‘WRAP’.

As a happy consequence of the making of ‘WRAP Radio’ -Ireland’s Journey’, Producer Victoria Enright has been trained up by Rona McBrierty, WRAP International Mentor for the Copeland Center to become a WRAP Facilitator herself. In addition, See Change have recently invited Victoria to become a new Ambassador, to aid in continuing the conversation of Mental Health in 21st Century Ireland.

 BROADCAST DETAILS:

Listen to the WRAP Radio here.

‘WRAP Radio’ - Ireland’s Journey’ will be broadcast on Newstalk

106-108fm this weekend, Saturday 11th October at 7am, and Repeated at 10am on Sunday 12th October.

‘WRAP Radio’ - Ireland’s Journey’, is part of the Autumn Season of Documentary on Newstalk.

‘WRAP Radio’ - Ireland’s Journey’, can also be listened to online at: www.newstalk.ie

Podcast available at: www.newstalk.ie/documentaryonnewstalk after the broadcast.

PRODUCER BIOG:

Victoria Enright, MA is VE Productions.

She is an award winning, International Radio Producer with 15 years broadcasting

experience. Original creator and executive producer of ‘The Wide Angle’, Newstalk

106.8FM, Ireland and documentary maker in Newfoundland & Toronto, Canada;

Victoria has built a reputation for translating the global back to the grass-root. As a

campaigning Journalist & founding member of AIRPI - the Association of

Independent Radio Producers of Ireland; she has consistently given organisations

and individuals the opportunity to raise their public awareness and get their message

out. It is Victoria’s belief that in today’s highly competitive media world, good content

producers are what distinguish the best storytellers amongst us. She takes pride in

delivering ‘real stories with real people in real time’.

SOS WRAP Level 1 course last minute places available but starting this Monday 15th September in city centre

Email just in from SOS:  Last minute places available for 2.5 day WRAP course...

WRAP is a #MentalHealthLifeSaver for me and countless others.  If you haven't had a chance to learn about it yet, here are details for a short 2 and a half day Level 1 WRAP training in Dublin city centre starting this Monday 15th September...  Wishing you good health and wellbeing, Fionn

Suicide or Survive are thrilled to announce that we are currently rolling out WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning) seminar 1!

We are partnering with Insight Matters, Shine and BRYR in Dublin and all places are fully funded!

Places are still available on the following dates: WRAP 1: 15th, 22nd & 29th September 2014

Training Location & Partner: Insight Matters: 5 Cavendish Row, Dublin 1

The training will take place over 2.5 days (9.30-4.30 pm) and lunch is included.

Full details on WRAP attached along with a link to the Mary Ellen website: http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com/

For further information or to book your place please contact Noeleen on 1890 577 577. Please distribute this information among your contacts many thanks.
 Warm regards Noeleen

Suicide or Survive
Stonebridge House
Stonebridge Close
Shankill
Co. Dublin

Tel No: 1890 577 577

Website: www.suicideorsurvive.ie

WRAP Level 2 Training to become a facilitator 18th - 24th September... and it's free!

Would you like to take your WRAP training to the next level?

Are you interested in learning to become a WRAP trainer and support others with their recovery?

 Would you like to facilitate WRAP groups and programmes in the future perhaps?

Well if this takes your fancy, we've just heard about some fabulous free training open to people with self experience of mental ill health so they can go on to support others in recovery using WRAP...  you have to have completed your own WRAP (Level 1 training) but other than that there are no stipulations.

When: 18^th, 19^th, 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th of September 2014

Where: Training & Development Centre, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.

Time: 09:15am to 4:30pm for each training day.

Who can apply?

Anyone whom has completed Level 1 WRAP training and are:

• HSE staff employed in the Dublin South Central Mental Health Services.
• Family members, carers and advocates in the locality of the Dublin South Central region.
• Mental health service users in the locality of the Dublin South Central region.
• Staff and volunteers from partner, voluntary, non-profit and community organizations in the Dublin South Central region

How do I apply?

Complete the following application form below and post in before the closing date to:

Brendan Power (A/CNM3), Nursing Practice Development Unit (NPDU), Bridge House, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, Eire.

Closing date for applications: 2:00pm on Tuesday 19^th of August 2014.

If you require additional information on this training please contact the organiser (Brendan Power) on (086) 021 3779 or email: Brendan.power1@hse.ie.

Supported by:  HSE & Threshold Training Network

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Application for Level 2 Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) Facilitator Training: Dublin South Central Area.

What is WRAP?

Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) is a 'self-management' tool used in many countries around the world to help individuals take more control over their own wellbeing and recovery. It emphasizes that people are the experts in their own experience and is based on the premise that there are no limits to recovery.

WRAP was developed in the United States by a group of people with mental health problems and has been successfully shared, both in the United States and internationally, by Mary Ellen Copeland and the Copeland Center for Wellness and Recovery.

What makes up a WRAP?

WRAP offers a structured means by which people can maintain wellness and recovery while working to anticipate and reflect on crisis.

WRAP is underpinned by a number of core principles:

• That recovery is possible (‘hope’).
• That individuals should take personal responsibility for their own lives and well being (‘personal responsibility’).
• That it is important to know yourself, to be self aware (‘education’).
• That it is important to believe in and advocate for oneself (‘self advocacy’); and that the support of others is vital (‘support’).

Individuals work within these principles to create their own WRAP. Each plan should include the following components:

• Wellness toolbox
• Daily maintenance plan
• Identification of triggers and associated action plan
• Identification of early warning signs and associated action plan
• Identification of signs that things are breaking down and associated action plan
• Crisis planning
• Post crisis planning

Supported by: HSE & Threshold Training Network

Structure of the Level 2 Facilitator training:

Facilitator training is delivered over five days and is provided by two advanced level facilitators, trained and accredited by the Copeland Centre for Wellness and Recovery.

 

Location and dates:

The level 2 facilitator training will take place on the 18^th, 19^th, 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th of September 2014 in the Training & Development Centre, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Times of attendance will be from 09:15am to 4:30pm for each training day.

Who can apply?

Anyone whom has completed Level 1 WRAP training and are:

• HSE staff employed in the Dublin South Central Mental Health Services.
• Family members, carers and advocates in the locality of the Dublin South Central region.
• Mental health service users in the locality of the Dublin South Central region.
• Staff and volunteers from partner, voluntary, non-profit and community organizations in the Dublin South Central region.

What’s expected after completion of the training?

Those partaking in the five day facilitator training will be expected to facilitate a Level 1 WRAP training programme at least twice over a two year period in the Dublin South central region.

If you require additional information on this training please contact the organiser (Brendan Power) on (086) 021 3779 or email: Brendan.power1@hse.ie.

Application for Level 2 Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) Facilitator Training: Dublin South Central Area.

To be completed by the individual applicant.
Name:
Preferred contact details:
Gender:	Male ¨                     Female¨
Role:	Service User¨     Service Provider¨      Carer/Family member¨   Other ¨ Please specify:________________
Have you undertaken Level 2 WRAP training before in the past?	Yes ¨                        No¨ If Yes, please provide details of when and where:
Have you undertaken Level 1 WRAP training before in the past?	Yes ¨                        No¨ If Yes, please provide details of when and where (Refer to Level 1 certificate for this information):

Please answer the following questions in the space provided below.

1) What skills and qualities do you think a person should have to Facilitate WRAP and what are your strengths in these areas?

Please answer the following questions in the space provided below.

2) What have you found to be the positive aspects of using WRAP and how would you convey this message to others when facilitating WRAP workshops?

3) What challenges did you experience in the process of developing your own WRAP, and how would you use this experience as a facilitator?

Please answer the following questions in the space provided below.

4) Do you have any experience of planning, facilitating or organising any events? If so please describe your involvement:

Can you commit to co-facilitating a minimum of two WRAP sessions in the Dublin South Central area over a two year period?

Yes ¨                   No¨

Please complete this section if you are a service provider (i.e. Employed with HSE or other voluntary/non-profit/partner organisation).
Is this application being supported by your line manager?	Yes ¨                   No¨
Is your line manager allowing you the time off to attend the five day training and commitment to facilitate two WRAP workshops over a two year period?	Yes ¨                   No¨
Line Managers Declaration I have held a discussion with______________________ about this application. I fully support and recommend this application. Line Manager:________________________    Date:__________________

Please complete return completed applications forms to:

Email:	Brendan.power1@hse.ie
Post:	Brendan Power (A/CNM3), Nursing Practice Development Unit (NPDU), Bridge House, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, Eire.
Closing date:	2:00pm on Tuesday 19th of August 2014.