Communities that undertake systems change in accordance with the system of care philosophy commit to creating new systems entities for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance.
Welcome to the Resource Guide to Wraparound—a collection of articles, tools, and resources that represent the expertise, experience, and shared work of the members of the National Wraparound Initiative.
When families first receive a diagnosis on the autism spectrum for their son or daughter, it is not long before they are bombarded with literature that focuses on “cure” or “recovery.” For many, this goal becomes the single focus of any programming efforts.
This document from NWI was created to serve as a “road map” for family members. It includes some basic summaries of the Wraparound process, including a quick guide to Wraparound and a list of common Wraparound terms.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with severe mental illness who are most at-risk of psychiatric crisis and hospitalization and involvement in the criminal justice system.
If you’ve noticed that a child you work with is exhibiting signs of autism or has been diagnosed with autism, there are a variety of services and benefits
their family might be able to access. Below, you can see the types of support services different state agencies can connect you with. Support services
should be person-centered; each child’s needs will be different, and the services they use should be tailored to best fit their needs.
This bulletin is intended to help child welfare professionals and others who work with transitioning youth to understand the Federal legislative requirements for transition plans and partner with youth to develop a plan over time and through close youth engagement that builds on their strengths while supporting their needs.
