News from the Field Related to Wraparound

What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom?

August 16, 2016

In this blog post, Jerry Bubrick, PhD, of Child Mind Institute provides a list of behaviors for teachers and parents to watch for as possible indicators of OCD.

Read the post about potential indicators of OCD»

New Issue Brief: Caring for Children in the Midst of a Behavioral Health Crisis

August 15, 2016

This issue brief provides an overview of Connecticut’s successful system of mobile crisis intervention (EMPS Crisis Intervention Services), which brings mental health clinicians to the location where the crisis is occurring. This brief includes recommendations for other states and communities looking to develop their own mobile crisis service system.

Read the Issue Brief on the mobile crisis intervention system»

Common brain changes found in children with autism, ADHD and OCD

August 11, 2016

New research from the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network (POND) founds similarities in brain imaging of white matter in 200 children with autism, ADHD, OCD or no diagnosis.

Read about the MRI study of shared brain biology across ADHD, OCD and autism»

Helping our School Age Children sleep better

August 10, 2016

A six-week, school-based sleep promotion program that included a curriculum on healthy sleep habits, and materials for parents, teachers, and school principals, showed positive results for the children involved.

Read about the sleep promotion program»

NIH-funded study reveals long-term emotional effects of poor sleep

August 5, 2016

According to recent research, children who experience inadequate or disrupted sleep are more likely to develop depression and anxiety disorders later in life.

Read about the research on the impact of lack of sleep on children»

New Recommendation: Limit Exposure to ‘virtual violence’ in children’s lives

August 1, 2016

New guidelines from American Academy of Pediatrics recommend limiting children’s exposure to “virtual violence” in video games and media. One recommendation is to “protect children under age six from all virtual violence, because they cannot always distinguish fantasy from reality”.

Read the article on guidelines for limiting kids’ exposure to virtual violence»

The Need for Trauma-Informed Care

July 29, 2016

In this article, Beverly Tobiason Psy.D., clinical director at Pima County Juvenile Court Center in Tucson, Arizona, describes something she’s seen frequently in her work: a diagnostic disconnect between trauma experiences and disruptive behavior disorders.

Read the article on providing trauma-informed care»

Families In Rural Areas Using Telemedicine For Psychiatric, Specialty Care

July 27, 2016

Forbes article on growing use of telemedicine – video-based care – for mental health services. Article cites recent research showing that the average age of patients using these services is 16 and they are being used mostly in rural areas where support is not otherwise available nearby.

Read the article on telemedicine for mental health care in rural areas»

Dads play key role in child development

July 22, 2016

Recent research by University of Michigan researchers tracks influence of both parents on child development. Researchers found that parents’ stress and mental health issues affect how parents interact with their children and, subsequently, childhood development.

Read the article about Michigan State University researchers’ findings on the role fathers play in children’s development»

Wraparound Services Measure Up in Cost/Benefit Analysis

July 19, 2016

A recent essay on the Brookings Institution’s education blog, The Brown Center Chalkboard, discusses a cost/benefit analysis of City Connects, a program that offers low-income students personalized support.

Read the essay about the measurable benefits of the City Connects program»

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