News from the Field Related to Wraparound
Living Near Woodlands Is Good for Children’s Mental Health
September 12, 2021
Analysis of children and young people’s proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioral problems, in new research that could influence planning decisions in urban areas.
“Ecological Grief” Impacts Children and Youth
September 12, 2021
Seeing the impacts of climate change and ecological degradation is impacting young people’s mental health.
Preventing Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Involvement
September 12, 2021
This report explores a variety of approaches to prevention, hoping to promote “upstream” efforts and work across systems and in partnership with youth, families and communities in a new and impactful manner.
Youth Experiences of Institutional Placements in Foster Care
September 12, 2021
This report shares the stories and insights of youth with lived experience in foster care and institutional placements, and provides their perspectives on reforming or ending these living situations.
Virtual Best Practices Guide
September 12, 2021
This guide, from a well-respected community mental health provider, describes best practices for using virtual technology tools to teach vocational skills, build connections with young people and employers, and support internship success.
WERT releases WFI-EZ Benchmarks
August 30, 2021
Users of the Wraparound Fidelity Index-EZ will be pleased to learn that the Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team at the University of Washington has released a brief report describing benchmarks that programs can use to interpret their WFI-WZ scores. The benchmarks provide score ranges for Wraparound fidelity that is high, adequate, borderline and inadequate.
Washington State Moving Toward Abolishing Foster Care
July 10, 2021
Poor outcomes and disproportionate impacts on kids of color have propelled a once-fringe idea into the mainstream in Washington state.
A Year Into COVID-19: Mental Health, Suicide, and Black Youth
July 10, 2021
The suicide death rate has been increasing faster among Black youth and young adults than among other racial/ethnic groups. This report discusses why this might be happening, and possible responses.
Growing Up in the Foster Care System
July 10, 2021
A young adult who grew up in the foster care system describes her experiences and what helped her on her journey of healing in this opinion piece published in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Best Practices for the Use of Psychotropics in Residential Treatment
June 13, 2021
This report features findings from a three-year quality collaborative that focused on developing site-specific quality improvement goals to assure appropriate utilization of psychotropic medication during residential interventions.