Module 1 – Introduction to Community-Based Positive Supports This module provides an overview of Community-Based Wraparound Planning including important elements needed when supporting people who moving out of the hospital into community settings.
Description of Wraparound and Case Example From the Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Volume Three, Educational ApplicationsWraparound planning is a process that builds on the strengths of a child and his or her family. The wraparound planning approach considers all of the important parts of a child’s life across home, school, and […]
An Evaluation of the NW County Collaborative: Our Children Succeed InitiativeThis report describes the results of a study called “Our Children Succeed Initiative”, a systems of care effort that took place in Northwestern Minnesota. This Systems of care included 6 counties that were funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The […]
Criminal Justice and the Community Person-Centered Practices and Aging (Eveleth) EXAMPLE: Eveleth’s Story Eveleth lived in her own apartment in downtown St. Paul and had a great circle of friends. She was very independent in … Assertive Community Treatment (Jose) Jose has struggled to handle his mental illness for the past twenty years. He experiences […]
Systems of Care Parents of children and youth who need mental health supports are often expected to communicate with more than one service system. These services might be related to juvenile justice, children and family services, special education, mental health, and developmental disabilities. When these services are not coordinated well, parents are left on their […]
The stories on this page describe how systems of care can be used to coordinate a network of services and supports to improve quality of life outcomes for children and youth.
Children and youth with behavioral health needs may use one or more services in their lives. These services include mental health, juvenile justice, child welfare, public health, education, and health care. Families can find it difficult to access more than one of these services. It is even harder to support a child or young person […]
Mental Health Overview Emotional health and wellness is an important part of a person’s quality of life. Mental health can change how we think, feel and act in life. It also helps us deal with stress, build friendships with people, and make good choices. People who have problems with mental health may experience changes in […]
People with Lived Experience and Advocacy People with lived experience who want to choose a positive support have a lot of choices. It can be hard to figure out how to pick a positive support that will be the best fit for each person’s needs. Finding the right person to help can be challenging as […]
