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1 when cultures meet WRAP Goes to Japan Beyond Diversity The Human Connection

2 World Federation for Mental Health Conference on
World Federation for Mental Health Conference on Transcultural Mental Health in a Changing World: Building a Global Response October 29 – 31, 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota Presentation by, Eri Kuno Jeanie Whitecraft Division Director Ext. 213 A program of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1211 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19107

3 WHAT IS WRAP? Mary Ellen Copeland WWW.Copelandcenter.com

4 Key Concepts Hope Personal responsibility Education Self-advocacy
support

5 WRAP includes: Wellness Toolbox Daily Maintenance Plan
Identifying Triggers/ Action plan Identifying Early Warning Sings/Action Plan Signs Things are Breaking Down/Action Plan Crisis Plan Post Crises Plan

6 Initial Encounter

7 Subsequently Translation & Trial
4 user-staff members and 1 social worker WRAP introduction workshops in Ichikawa WRAP facilitator training in Kurume 15 people were trained & certified

8 Key concepts that can confront Japanese traditions initially
Personal Responsibility Vs. Responsibility of family Vs. Responsibility of psychiatrist Advocacy Weak tradition of the human rights Unspoken consensus-building process Negative connotation of “demanding”

9 Translation Challenges
Wellness – 元気 Liveliness, spirit, vigorous health, good cheer Recovery – 回復 or リカバリー Recovery, healing, comeback Toolbox – 役立つ工夫あれこれ集 Helpful, useful Device, twist, ideas, initiatives This and that Collection

10 FIRST GRADUTATING CLASS OF JAPAN - WRAP FACILITATORS

11 Locations of WRAP Facilitators

12 PREPARATION FOR JAPAN Books Computer Language computer Language CD’s
Talked with Erie Kuno

13 Environment Clean Quiet Orderly Green, special care for nature
Spiritual Courteous Respectful

14 Recreation

15 spiritual

16 When the heart speaks It is love, no matter how you spell it… Jeanie Whitecraft 2007


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