W1 L2: Recovery & Relapse Prevention Planning

Question 1

What is recovery?

Answer 1

Being able to live and create a meaningful life in a community of choice with or without the presence of mental health issues

Question 2

Relapse prevention plan aims

Answer 2

• Maintain wellness so that a meaningful life can be lived
• Reducing the recurrence of illness and strengthening functional capacity
• Empower people to take ownership of their care and strive for independence

Question 3

Relapse prevention plan method

Answer 3

1. Develop a list of symptoms chronologically and colour code based on severity
   - Ask stakeholders for a different perspective
2. Develop a list of ways to stay well
   - Based on what the individual knows helps them feel well (e.g. eating a balanced diet, regular exercise, socialising)
3. Brainstorm a list of triggers
4. Develop strategies for each colour of symptoms

Question 4

Relapse prevention plan table

Answer 4

Triggers
Things I do to stay well
EWS
Strategies

Question 5

What is a Wellness Recovery Action Plan?

Answer 5

• Program run by peers that has a focus on self management, determination and hope

Question 6

5 main areas of WRAP

Answer 6

1. Daily maintenance
2. Triggers
3. EWS
4. When things are breaking down
5. Personal crisis plan

Question 7

What is daily maintenance?

Answer 7

• What am I like when I’m well?

- What do I need to do every day/month to feel alright?

Question 8

What are triggers?

Answer 8

• External events or circumstances that are risk factors for wellness
• Develop a plan to prevent/avoid triggers where possible and ease the effects of triggers

Question 9

What are EWS?

Answer 9

• Develop a list of these when things are starting to go down hill and develop a plan for them

Question 10

What to do when things are breaking down?

Answer 10

• Develop a list of signs that things are getting worse

- Develop an action plan and list their supports and strategies

Question 11

What is a personal crisis plan?

Answer 11

• Given to stakeholders
• List symptoms in a way that someone else can recognise
• Discusses people who CAN and CANNOT take over and what their role is
• Has names and numbers (e.g. doctors)
• Lists medications and what they are used for, allergies
• What they person wants in a crisis and what they want to avoid
• List of care options and preferred treatment facilities
• How to tell when they no longer need help