National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)

What is Wraparound?

Wraparound is a method of engaging with children and youth with the highest levels of mental health needs, and their families, so that they can live in their homes and communities and realize their dreams.
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Wraparound Outcomes

Traditional service approaches for children and youth with the highest levels of need tend to be extremely expensive and produce poor outcomes.
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Wraparound Implementation

When implemented well, Wraparound has been shown to produce better outcomes at similar or lower cost, and with high levels of family and youth satisfaction.
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Featured Publications

Wraparound's Inclusion in the Prevention Services Clearinghouse: How Was the Rating Determined and What Does it Mean?

Guidance for Family First Prevention Services Act Evaluation Plans for High Fidelity Wraparound [Updated February 2022]

Wraparound Providers' Perspectives on Telehealth: Findings from an NWI Survey

WFI-EZ: Wraparound Fidelity Index Benchmarks

Peer Practice Brief: How Youth Partners Can Collaborate with Family Partners in Wraparound

Study Guide: How Youth Partners Can Collaborate with Family Partners in Wraparound

National Wraparound Implementation Center Special Guidance Report: Managing and Responding to Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated April 20, 2020

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Wraparound News

New NWI Webinar Recording: WrapStat Turns One: An Overview and Update on the New Online Wraparound Evaluation System »

New Webinar Recording: ‘Wraparound and the Family First Prevention Services Act: Opportunities and Requirements for States’ »

JAACAP Editorial Highlights Wraparound’s Evidence Base »

WERT Releases WFI-EZ Benchmarks »

Study Finds Wraparound Implementation Better in Care Management Entities »

New Findings on Wraparound’s Effectiveness »

New National Institute of Mental Health Grant Supports Development and Testing of Text-Based Outcomes Monitoring System for Wraparound ...»

Wraparound Care Coordination Added to Inventory of Programs in Prevention Services Clearinghouse ...»

“Can We Finally Call Wraparound Evidence-Based?” ...»

Research Supports Expanding Telehealth for Systems of Care: What Does Your Experience Say? ...»

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Spotlight: Caitlin Carlini

Caitlin Carlini has spent almost six years working as a Wraparound youth partner with YouthERA in Lane County, Oregon. While Caitlin normally works with young …

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