Book chapter from: Supporting Wraparound Implementation describing a community’s journey toward implementation of wraparound and system of care, and the role that the use of data has played in that journey
This information was prepared in response to a request for jurisdictional examples of systems of care in child welfare, particularly in states that have child welfare systems that are state-supervised and county-administered.
Sam Waterston introduces this video documenting Wraparound Milwaukee's community-based system of care which provides comprehensive, highly individualized, family-directed services to youth with emotional and mental health needs and their families. The program is a 2009 winner of the Innovations in American Government Awards.
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 […]
Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 1 The Leon County Department of Family Services provides parent training for all foster families in the county. The training includes information about risk factors and early warning signs of mental and physical wellness challenges, especially among children and adolescents whose biological families are not able to care for them. […]
This document entitled Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs includes examples of school-linked mental health in Minnesota on Pages 63 and 64.
A poor, low-performing urban school district wanted to raise students’ math and reading test scores. The school district established a team to look at district data. They wanted to identify and address barriers to learning. Many students in school made some academic progress, but the school district realized that they needed a broader approach. They […]
