WRAP
Also written as: WRAP — Wellness Recovery Action Plan
Wellness Recovery Action Plan - a self-management framework developed by patients to identify triggers, early warning signs, and coping strategies.
Full Definition
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a patient-developed framework for managing mental health recovery. It includes daily maintenance plans, trigger identification, early warning signs recognition, and crisis planning. WRAP emphasizes patient self-advocacy and personal responsibility in mental health management. The approach was developed by Mary Ellen Copeland and is widely used in psychiatric facilities as part of recovery-oriented care models.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize as WRAP, not Wrap. The full form should be spelled out on first use in formal documentation.
In Context
- "The patient updated her WRAP following the medication change to reflect new wellness tools." — Treatment note documentation
- "Staff reviewed the patient's WRAP to understand his identified triggers and preferred coping strategies." — Care coordination meeting