April 2017 - National Wraparound Initiative (NWI) | Interventions and Treatment
Research Shows Benefit of Pediatric-Based Brief Behavioral Treatment
Results of a randomized clinical trial published this month in JAMA Psychiatry found that 56.8% of youths in pediatric-based behavioral treatment were clinically improved compared with 28.2% of youths provided with assisted referral...
Research on Impact of Pre-Kindergarten
The Brookings Institution recently published a report on the current research on the impact of pre-kindergarten and found "uniformly positive evidence of impact on kindergarten readiness". According to the report, 42 states plus the District of Columbia now have early education programs serving 30 percent of the nation’s 4-year-olds and 5 percent of 3-year-olds...
Early Intervention Can Help Combat Depression in Children
A recent article from a New Jersey paper highlights ways local pediatricians are working to identify and treat depression and other mental health issues early with screening tools and collaborative care approaches...
Research on Benefits of Social Emotional Learning in Elementary School
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has published a research brief on the need to support social emotional learning (SEL) to improve behavioral and academic outcomes for students. The brief includes analysis of 20 years of research on SEL programs in K-12 schools. Overall, students who were provided SEL programs performed 11 percent higher in academic achievement and behavior measures, than those who did not have SEL programs...
Resource: NCTSN Fact Sheet on Complex Trauma in Urban African-American Children, Youth, and Families
A new 4-page fact sheet from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network discusses how families living in racially and economically segregated communities must also cope with the effects of historical trauma and inter-generational racism. It also outlines specific barriers that African-Americans may face in obtaining needed services and ideas for providers on building supportive relationships with African-American children and families who have experienced complex trauma...
England’s NHS Applying Coordinated Care Approach to Health Care
This recent article from The Guardian describes the implementation of "Wraparound-style" coordinated care in certain parts of England...
Resource: Trauma Informed Oregon’s Guidelines for Discussing Traumatic Events
Trauma Informed Oregon has created a set of recommendations on Discussing traumatic events and suicide in public meetings that may be a valuable resource for Wraparound coordinators and others when facilitating meetings...
Humboldt County Wraparound Unit in the News
The local Times Standard newspaper in Eureka, Calif. recently highlighted the Humboldt County Wraparound Unit for its work with local at-risk youth...
Humboldt County Implementing Wraparound for At-Risk Youth
This recent article from the Times-Standard local paper in Eureka, Calif. focuses on the Children & Family Services staff members there who started their training as Wraparound coordinators and coaches at last year's National Wraparound Implementation Academy in Washington, D.C...