With Mary Ellen Copeland, PhD

Christine Allers Moderator

April 2011

WRAP for Kids

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

mental health workers

WRAP

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

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.

A Wrap Workbook for Kids

Use as a guide

Kids or you can write in this book

It is their personal book

Order at www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

$9.95 Special Intro Price until May 1st! (regularly $14.95)

After May 1st, enjoy bulk order discounts- 10+ $11.95, 100+ $10.95

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

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.

WRAP

This is the child's personal plan.

They decide what is included and what is not included.

WRAP

Work on it in a place that is comfortable.

Make sure the child is not tired, hungry, or upset.

Keep sessions brief.

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.

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.

Asking questions

• What do they like to do?• Who do they like to be with?• What do they like to do with that person?

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?

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?

Get more ideas from:

looking at pictures of themselves, pictures in kids

magazines and kids websites

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.

Wellness Toolbox

Wellness Toolbox

Work on the Wellness Toolbox over time.

Go back to it to make additions as new ideas are discovered.

Wellness Toolbox

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

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)

Read adventure booksout-of-this-world books

Movies, videos (Walt Disney)

Special places (the butterfly place, Santa's Land, Kids Playce)

DiggingClimbing treesVisit my cousinsA train rideSwimming underwaterEating peaches, snow, waffles

Wellness Tools

FishingGetting really dirtyBuilding dams in the brookStomping in puddlesBeing read toGoing to the school libraryGetting down behind the

pillows on the couchSpinningScreaming and making loud

noisesPlaying with matchbox cars

Wellness Tools

What I'm like When I Feel WellHelps to look at pictures

Have lots of energy

Silly

Happy

Talkative

Cheerful

Careful

Mischievous

Creative

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.

What I'm like When I Feel WellHelps to look at pictures

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

Keep this list short, reasonable and doable.

What I Need to do Every Day

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

Triggers What 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

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

Triggers Action PlanWhat can I do so I won't feel so bad if

I have been triggered?

Ask for a hugReadAsk for reassurancePet my dogDraw or colorWatch a good videoTalk to one of my parents about itCall and talk to my uncleInvite my friend over to playTalk to my teacher

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

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

Early Warning Signs

My stomach is upsetI feel hotI can't get comfortableI itchI just want to yell at everyoneI have no patienceI don't like to readI get bored easilyI whine and fuss

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

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

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

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

When Things are Breaking DownAction Plan

Things 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

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

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.

Modeling WRAP

Let the child know that you have a WRAP.

Share stories about how and why you use your WRAP.

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.

A Wrap Workbook for Kids

Use as a guide

Kids or you can write in this book

It is their personal book

Order at www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

$9.95 Special Intro Price until May 1st! (regularly $14.95)

After May 1st, enjoy bulk order discounts- 10+ $11.95, 100+ $10.95

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

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Essential Learning

Complete selection of on-line learning optionswww.MentalHealthRecovery.com

Resources

August 1-3, 2011

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Go go www.copelandcenter.com/conference

WRAP Around the World Conference

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Training

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