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

Family Members' Perspectives on Telehealth: Findings from an NWI Survey

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

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Wraparound News

Webinar Recording: Improving Survey Response Rates for Better Wraparound Data »

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 »

Your Voice Needed! How Do We Scale Up Wraparound Without Losing Its Soul? ...»

Join Our Team! An Opportunity for Researchers, Graduate Students, and Trainees to Help Grow the Research Base on Wraparound and Systems of Care ...»

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 ...»

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Spotlight: Sarah Miller

During her 20s, Sarah Miller worked in mental health agencies and with child safety services in the Tampa Bay area. Although she was working in …

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