Stress Management - Wellness Workbook

Wellness
Self-Management
Personal
Workbook
Hope
Choice
Involvement
Recovery
Third Edition
March 2010
New York State
Office of Mental Health
Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D., Commissioner
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Wellness Self-Management
Personal Workbook
Developed by
The New York State Office
of Mental Health (NYSOMH)
The Urban Institute for

Behavioral Health (UIBH)
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WELCOME!
Congratulations on your decision to take more control over your life!
As current and former recipients of services, we know it takes a lot of
courage and hard work to make changes. The effects of mental illness
can make even the simplest of tasks seem very difficult and drain us
of our energy and resources. However, as you will learn in the first
chapter, everyone can recover from mental illness and you are in
control of your own recovery. You are the expert on yourself and no
one can tell you what your path to recovery will look like. You will
have to decide what works for you and what doesn’t. Your Workbook is
designed to help you with these decisions.
For many of us traditional treatment has been only a part of our
recovery. To get the most out of this program, we encourage you to
develop real, authentic relationships by liﬆening to and learning from
people in your group and from others; to share your experiences with
your peers; to co-lead the group; to find a buddy and to follow through
on your Action Steps. Real life happens outside of the clinic and your
Action Steps will help to make it real for you.
You are about to start on an adventure. What you do now will
determine who you will become.
We wish you well on the journey,
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WELLNESS SELF-MANAGEMENT (WSM)

PERSONAL WORKBOOK
Table of Contents
Introduction
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CHAPTER 1: RECOVERY
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UNDERSTANDING PROS AND CONS:

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What lifestyle area concerns you most?
Alcohol use
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At what stage of readiness are you?

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Stage 3: Ready to take action to change
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______________________________________________________________________________
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Step _________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
APPENDIX A:
QUALITY OF LIFE GOALS PROGRESS CHECKLIST
TIME 1 (Lesson 7) TIME 2 (Lesson 34) TIME 3 (End)
Quality of Life Areas I want to improve Midpoint in the At the end of the
as I participate in the WSM group WSM program WSM program
Working at a paid job (part or full time) that I like No improvement No improvement
Improvement Improvement
I’ve achieved this I’ve achieved this
Contributing to my community in a useful way No improvement No improvement
(e.g., volunteering, joining a self help or peer Improvement Improvement
advocacy group) I’ve achieved this I’ve achieved this
Working toward an academic degree, continuing No improvement No improvement
my education, or learning a trade in school Improvement Improvement
Living in a place that I like and can manage No improvement No improvement
successfully Improvement Improvement
Having a good relationship with one or more No improvement No improvement
family members Improvement Improvement
Socializing with friends (spending enjoyable time No improvement No improvement
with others) Improvement Improvement
Enjoying hobbies, leisure, and recreational No improvement No improvement

activities Improvement Improvement
Engaging in creative activities (music, art, writing, No improvement No improvement
dance, etc.) Improvement Improvement
Being confident that I can handle my mental No improvement No improvement
health problems and not relapse Improvement Improvement
Being hopeful about my future (confident that No improvement No improvement
I will find success and satisfaction in important Improvement Improvement
areas of my life) I’ve achieved this I’ve achieved this
Stopping or reducing my use of alcohol, drugs or No improvement No improvement
cigarettes Improvement Improvement
Using medication in a way that works for me. No improvement No improvement
Improving my physical health (healthy eating; No improvement No improvement
exercise; getting regular checkups for medical, Improvement Improvement
dental, and vision problems) I’ve achieved this I’ve achieved this
Improving my spiritual/religious side (e.g., being No improvement No improvement
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TheWellnessSelfͲManagementParticipantFeedbackSurvey

InstructionstoParticipants:

ThissurveyisforindividualswhohaveparticipatedintheWSMprogram.Itgivesyoutheopportunity

toshareyourthoughtslandfeelingsaboutwhattheprogramwiththepeoplewhodevelopedit.

Completingthissurveyiscompletelyvoluntary.Ifyouchoosetoshareyourexperience,pleasehandit

intothegroupleaderwhowillpassitalongtous.Toprotectyourprivacy,pleasedon’twriteyour
nameonthesurvey.Thankyou.

Yourfeedbackisveryimportanttous.Pleaseanswerthefollowingquestions.

1.Istheworkbookeasytounderstand?

Noteasytounderstand Easytounderstand Veryeasytounderstand

2.Howhelpfulwastheprogramtoyou?

Nothelpful Helpful Veryhelpful

3. Wastheprogramrespectfultoyouasanindividual?

Notrespectful Respectful Veryrespectful

4.Howmuchdidtheprogramhelpyoutomanageyourmentalhealthproblems?

Didnothelp Helped Helpedverymuch

5.Howmuchdidtheprogramhelpyoutomoveforwardinrecovery?

Didnothelp Helped Helpedverymuch

6.DidtheWSMprogramhelptoincreaseyourselfconfidence?

No Maybe Yes

7.DidtheWSMprogramhelptoincreaseyourhopefulnessaboutthefuture?

No Maybe Yes

8.DidtheWSMprogramhelptoimproveyourrelationshipwithmentalhealthproviders?

No Maybe Yes
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9.DidtheWSMprogramhelptoimproveyourrelationshipswithfamilyorfriends?

No Maybe Yes

10.WouldyourecommendtheWSMprogramtoothers?

No Maybe Yes

11.DoestheWellnessselfmanagementProgramcovertherightamountofinformation?

Notenough Justright Toomuch

PleasewritedownyourthoughtsandfeelingsabouttheWSMprogram.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Thankyouverymuchforyourfeedback!

Pleasemailyourcompletedsurveysto:

NewYorkStatePsychiatricInstitute
CenterforPracticeInnovations
1051RiversideDrive,Unit100
NewYork,NewYork10032
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TheWellnessSelfͲManagementGroupFacilitatorSurvey

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services.Ofcourse,thisiscompletelyvoluntaryandyouhavetheoptiontoidentifyyourselfifyouwishtodo
so.OnbehalfoftheNYSOfficeofMentalHealthandtheCenterforPracticeInnovationsatColumbia
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Name(optional)__________________________________Date_______________

1.HowhelpfulwastheGroupLeadersQuickGuide?

Very Unhelpful Neitherhelpfulnor Helpful Veryhelpful
unhelpful unhelpful

2. Howmuchdidtheprogramhelpyousupportyourclientsinmanagingtheirmentalhealthproblems?

unhelpful unhelpful

3. Howmuchdidtheprogramhelpyousupportyourclientsinmovingforwardinrecovery?

unhelpful unhelpful

4. HowmuchwouldyourecommendtheWSMprogramtocolleagues?

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5. HowhelpfulistheWSMprogramcomparedtoothergroupsofferedtoyourclients?

unhelpful unhelpful

6. HowprofessionallysatisfyinghasitbeenfacilitatingaWSMgroup?

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7. HowwouldyoudescribeyourexperienceoftheWSMprogramsinceyouwerefirstintroducedtotheWSMprogram?

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8. HasyourinvolvementwiththeWSMgroupprogramaffectedyourhopefulnessabouttherecoveryprocess?

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9.HowhelpfulhaveyoufoundtheR.O.P.E.S.formatforfacilitatingaWSMgroup?

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10. HasyourinvolvementwiththeWSMprogramaffectedyourconfidenceinworkingwithadultswithseriousmental
healthproblems?

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confident

11. DidtheWSMworkbookcovertherightamountofinformation?

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PleasedwritedownanyothercommentsyouwouldliketoshareaboutyourinvolvementintheWSMprogram
includingsuggestionsforimprovement.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Thankyouverymuchforyourfeedback!

Pleasemailyourcompletedsurveysto:

NewYorkStatePsychiatricInstitute
CenterforPracticeInnovations
1051RiversideDrive,Unit100

NewYork,NewYork10032
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WELLNESS SELF MANAGEMENT (WSM) GROUPS
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THE BEGINNING OF A WSM GROUP: Review and Overview
ASK: What was one of the important points you took away from the last group?
CHECK: Who chose to complete an ACTION STEP? What was your experience?
STATE: Today we are starting/continuing a topic called ____that starts on page __of your workbook.
STATE: The plan for today includes reading and discussing important information on this topic;
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ASK: Who would like to begin reading the IMPORTANT INFORMATION about this topic?
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questions about the material?
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his/her own life. The PERSONALIZED WORKSHEET gives you an opportunity to do so. Please
take some time to complete the worksheet. It may be helpful for us to go through the first several
items together to make sure the worksheet is clear to everyone. Afterwards you will have an
opportunity to discuss what you have learned.
STATE: One of the important parts of the WSM group is taking what you have learned and deciding to
continue your learning through completing an ACTION STEP. Even if you are not interested in
learning more about this topic right now, it may be helpful to complete an ACTION STEP to
improve your planning skills.
ASK: Who is interested in completing an ACTION STEP related to this topic? (If at least one person is
interested, the other group members participate by giving suggestions and sharing ideas).
Note: Some ACTION STEPS lend themselves to role play and practice in the WSM group. Other
ACTION STEPS lend themselves to GROUP ACTION STEPS (e.g., visits to a community
resource)
THE END OF A WSM GROUP: Summary

ASK: What was one main point you took from today’s lesson? What idea was helpful to you?
ASK: How do you feel about today’s group? Is the topic interesting and helpful or not? Did we go too fast,
too slow or just right today?
STATE: I’d like to share my thoughts about today’s group.
NOTE: place emphasis on positive feedback and reinforcement for all efforts and behaviors that
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