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when cultures meet WRAP Goes to Japan Beyond Diversity The Human Connection
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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
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WHAT IS WRAP? Mary Ellen Copeland WWW.Copelandcenter.com
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Key Concepts Hope Personal responsibility Education Self-advocacy
support
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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
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Initial Encounter
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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
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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”
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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
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FIRST GRADUTATING CLASS OF JAPAN - WRAP FACILITATORS
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Locations of WRAP Facilitators
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PREPARATION FOR JAPAN Books Computer Language computer Language CD’s
Talked with Erie Kuno
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Environment Clean Quiet Orderly Green, special care for nature
Spiritual Courteous Respectful
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Recreation
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spiritual
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When the heart speaks It is love, no matter how you spell it… Jeanie Whitecraft 2007
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