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Curriculum\/Material Title<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nWHAM<\/strong>: Whole Health Action Management\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Publisher\/Creator\/Content Manager<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nOriginally published by SAMHSA, training now appears to be managed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Best suited for group or individual?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nGroups\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Proprietary\/special facilitator training required?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nFacilitator training is recommended\/required\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other Associated Cost<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nSome small costs for certain group activities\u00a0<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Description<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nMajor focus on physical health as it relates to mental health, as well as holistic concept of wellness

Structured in 10 session curriculum<\/strong>, provided in two days:
Session 1<\/strong>: Welcome and Overview
Sessions 2-6<\/strong>: Person-Centered Planning Process in 10 Whole
\u2022 Health and Resiliency Factors
\u2022 Stress Management
\u2022 Healthy Eating
\u2022 Physical Activity
\u2022 Restful Sleep
\u2022 Service to Others
\u2022 Support Network
\u2022 Optimism Based on Positive Expectations
\u2022 Cognitive Skills to Avoid Negative Thinking
\u2022 Spiritual Beliefs and Practices
\u2022 A Sense of Meaning and Purpose
Session 7<\/strong>: Health Risk, Screening, and Shared Decision Making
Sessions 8-10<\/strong>: 5 Keys to Success

Followed by minimum 8 weeks of peer support groups and one on one peer support

Involves each person setting a whole health goal, which is then followed up on in the weekly group. Facilitators encouraged to participate

One on one peer support involves weekly contact between two individuals, with those pairs being selected at the weekly group. Contact is made several days after group to discuss progress toward that week\u2019s goals

Each group begins with \u201crelaxation response\u201d exercise, followed by a consistently structured (in the manual) group check in and problem solving.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Link<\/strong>\u00a0<\/td>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.nationalcouncildocs.net\/whole-health-action-management-wham\/<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n

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