Category: WRAP
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A PEERS Journey: PEERS and the History of the Mental Health Consumer Movement
Since 2016, the Pool of Consumer Champions (POCC) has been spearheading a project to review, curate, and present materials relating to the 50 year history of the Mental Health Consumer Movement. Community organizer Jay Mahler has been at the forefront of the effort, contributing documents and materials, and organizing ancillary events commemorating certain aspects of…
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5-day Seminar II WRAP Facilitator Training
Peers Envisioning and Engaging in Recovery Services (PEERS) is offering the 5-day Seminar II WRAP Facilitator Training! Dates: Monday, December 11 through Friday, December 15 (participants must be able to attend all 5 days of training) Times: 9am to 4:30pm Location: PEERS, 333 Hegenberger Rd., Suite 250, Oakland, CA Cost: $1200* What you get: The Seminar II WRAP Facilitator Training is an intense…
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WRAP Sugar Skulls Activity
Last Friday, PEERS’ WRAP group decorated sugar skulls as part of their weekly meeting. Decorating sugar skulls is a defining feature of Día de los Muertos celebrations. The practice traditionally honors deceased relatives in Mexican culture. This activity was a collaboration between WRAP and PEERS’ Latino/a/x American Action Team. The Everyone Counts Campaign for 2016-2018…
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Staff Meeting: Team Building with WRAP
Yesterday, PEERS staff were treated to a team building training by WRAP facilitators Crystal Brinkley and Charlene Feathers. Staff engaged in several team building exercises that were designed to explicate interpersonal strengths and weaknesses within our organization. One exercise involved communication between different groups and puzzle-solving. Another exercise allowed staff to brain-storm about wellness culture…
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Feliz Dia de los Muertos! Sugar Skulls for WRAP
PEERS’ Lynn Rivas and Irma Hernandez are hard at work preparing sugar skulls for this Friday’s WRAP group. This project represents a collaboration between PEERS’ Latino/a/x American Action Team and Wellness Recovery Action Plan programs. This week, our Friday WRAP group will decorate the skulls as part of a wellness activity. For 2016-2018, the Everyone…
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Want to Take Control of Your Own Wellness?
Want to take control of your own wellness? Why not join one of our WRAP Groups! PEERS now has three weekly Wellness Recovery Action Plan groups, including two at our office, and a Spanish language group at La Familia Counseling Services in Hayward, CA. WRAP is a tried and true program for self-empowerment and recovery.…
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Announcement: Upcoming Women’s WRAP Group
Starting Wednesday, August 23rd, PEERS will be hosting a Wellness Recovery Action Plan group for women. Please contact Bre Williams bwilliams@peersnet.org or (510) 832-7337 ext. 215 for more information.
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“Tree of Life” Activity at the POCC Conference
Today at the 6th Annual POCC Conference, PEERS Programs Manager Bre Williams presented a “Tree of Life” workshop in conjunction with the POCC African American Empowerment Committee. Participants were encouraged to create explorative “trees” that characterized different important aspects of their lives. The intent of this activity was to allow participants to identify sources of…
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WRAP 5 Day Facilitation Training for Women
PEERS is currently hosting a 5-Day Wellness Recovery Action Plan Facilitator Training for Women. Check back for more updates late in the week! Contact bwilliams@peersnet.org for more information about our WRAP program.
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Transition Age Youth WRAP Group
PEERS is now hosting a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) group for Transition Age Youth (TAY). Today marks week #2 of the WRAP cycle for this group! Participants are focusing on daily maintenance planning and triggers planning. Interested in PEERS’ TAY program? Contact Program Coordinator Ashlee Jemmott ajemmott@peersnet.org