By Amanda Kearney-Smith First, what do I mean by “recovery”? There are lots of definitions out there, for me recovery means living “successfully” with a disorder (aka remaining a functional human being, working, being a wife, etc.) while loving myself,
We are the Colorado Mental Wellness Network
Our organization is a community of individuals, together we make up “The Network”. Here are a few of them and what they have to say about our programs….
Biopsychosaywhat?
If you’ve been in treatment for, known someone in treatment for, or have researched things about mental health and illness, you may have heard this big scary buzzword. biopsychosocial Well, here’s what it means, short and sweet. No
Did you know we have a support group?
by Kate Fitch Hey! Did you know the Network has a support group every month for people in recovery? And by “in recovery,” we mean “in recovery from ANYTHING.” There are no diagnosis requirements, no admitting you’re a such-and-such, and
Recovery is more than “compliance.”
by Kate Fitch I’ve been called non-compliant and treatment-resistant before. I found it infuriating at the time because I had checked myself into the hospital that called me that. I asked for treatment. I went into a room with a
What is WRAP?!
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is being used in schools, prisons, hospitals, and veterans’ facilities. It is used with people of all ages who want to attain the highest possible level of wellness. It was originally developed by a group