Objective: The aim of this preliminary study was to examine the impact of participation in an illness self-management recovery program (Wellness Recovery Action Planning - WRAP) on the ability of individuals with severe mental illnesses to achieve key recovery related outcomes. Methods: A total of 30 participants from three mental health centers were followed immediately before and after engaging in a 12-week WRAP program. Results: Three paired sample f-tests were conducted to determine the effectiveness of WRAP on hope, recovery orientation, and level of symptoms. A significant positive time effect was found for hope and recovery orientation. Participants showed improvement in symptoms, but the change was slightly below statistical significance. Conclusions: These preliminary results offer promising evidence that the use of WRAP has a positive effect on self-reported hope and recovery-related attitudes, thereby providing an effective complement to current mental health treatment.