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Taking Action for Whole Health & Wellbeing 

To find out about or to book training in your Family Resource Centre, email
MaryMulcahy@familyresource.ie

Taking Action For Whole Health & Wellbeing 2-day Course

​​​This two-day evidence-based co-facilitated programme is based on the

US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Recovery Administration’s (Samhsa) Taking Action Curriculum. This evidence-based co-facilitated programme helps participants develop a personal wellness plan to enhance their lifestyle through recovery, sustaining, and improving whole health outcomes. 

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This programme introduces participants to concepts underpinning recovery in mental health and supports attendees in developing personalised wellness tools, skills, and strategies for whole health and wellbeing. This training is a co-facilitated programme delivered over two days and is delivered by Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing facilitators accredited by the Copeland Center. It is available to the staff and volunteers of Family Resource Centres within the FRC National Forum Network.

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Co-Facilitator Training​​​​

This five-day co-facilitated program is designed to prepare participants to co-facilitate workshops based on SAMHSA's Taking Action material, through which they will acquire the skills, knowledge, and confidence to deliver groups.  During the five-day training, participants learn and practice the Copeland Center's processes for co-facilitating high-quality, evidence-based, experiential-based peer strategies and co-facilitation skills. 

This facilitator training is available to Family Resource Centre Staff and Volunteers who would like to co-facilitate the Taking Action for Whole Health curriculum within their FRC. 

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Key Essential Elements 

​Recovery, Wellness, & Action Orientation.

Focus on Self-Esteem, Hope, Empowerment, 

Self-Determination, Education, Self-Advocacy,

Community Inclusion & Connection.

Personal & Community Resources.

Wellness Tools - Skills & Strategies for Whole

Health & Wellbeing.

Daily Maintenance Planning.

Developing Action Plans for Triggers,

Early Warning Signs & Difficult Times.

Crisis Planning.

Post-Crisis Planning.

Wellness Topics - Employment,

Meaningful Activity,

Motivation and Lifestyle

​Co-Facilitator Training Prerequisites: 

​To attend the 5-day Taking Action for Whole Health Facilitator Training, participants must have:

  • Completed the Taking Action for Whole Health workshop;

  • A solid working knowledge of the Taking Action Program 

  • Be willing and able to share their experiential knowledge of how Taking Action for Wellness and Recovery has enhanced their lifestyle and improved their health and wellbeing.  â€‹â€‹

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