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NWI Newsletter
April 29, 2025 |
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Greetings from the National Wraparound Initiative |
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Wraparound-Related Sessions at the 2025 Training Institutes
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Wraparound-Related Sessions at the 2025 Training Institutes
The Training Institutes is a national gathering of experts and leaders working at the federal, state, and local levels to transform public systems, programs, and services for children, youth, young adults, and their families. The 2025 Training Institutes, running from July 8-10 at National Harbor, Maryland, will bring together nearly 2,000 practitioners, policymakers, researchers and evaluators, administrators and managers, peer support partners, Medicaid specialists, managed care experts, family and youth leaders, and educators in health and human services. There will be a robust selection of sessions focused on Wraparound, covering a broad variety of topics.
View Wraparound session descriptions »
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March Blog: New Research on Wraparound Implementation
The March blog highlights new research findings confirming that Wraparound takes longer to implement than other evidence-based treatments. The study also showed that certain activities within the organizations and systems that are implementing Wraparound impact the speed and quality of implementation.
Read the blog »
Help Complete SMART-Wrap Development!
The Short Message Assisted Responsive Treatment for Wraparound (SMART-Wrap) system is a text-based system to assess fidelity, engagement, and outcomes for youth and caregivers enrolled in Wraparound and other care coordination models. SMART-Wrap aims to be efficient and low-burden by sending caregivers and older youth participating in Wraparound ultra-brief, text-based surveys. We are seeking Wraparound providers, systems, and youth/caregivers with lived experience to help with the next phase of SMART-Wrap development. Honoraria and other incentives are provided.
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May Webinar: Turnover in the Wraparound Workforce
Last chance to register for our May 5th webinar! Join us to explore the findings of a recent study on turnover within the Wraparound workforce. Results of the study suggest an average turnover rate of 30% annually. In this webinar, we will review data related to patterns of turnover across the Wraparound workforce, the impact of turnover on service outcomes, causes of high rates of turnover and potential strategies to decrease current and future turnover rates.
Register »
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Oregon Family Support Network
For more than 35 years, Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN) has worked to promote mental, behavioral, and emotional wellness through education, support and advocacy in Oregon and at the national level. This edition of the NWI Spotlight describes OFSN’s past and present, and its vision for the future.
Read more about Oregon Family Support Network »
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The following are NWI staff selections of recent news items of interest to the Wraparound community:
- Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?
- Do Smartphones and Social Media Really Harm Teens’ Mental Health?
- Positive Results from Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
- How Social Platforms Can Address the Youth Mental Health Crisis
- Not-For-Profit Foster Care Agencies Are Being Forced to Close Due to a Lack of Liability Insurance
- Recommendations to Center Young People and Families in Youth Probation
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Recorded Panel: Extending the Village: How Technology Is Reshaping Access to Youth Mental Health Support
For anyone concerned about youth mental health, it’s encouraging to hear about new avenues for improving access to care. In this panel session, mental health leaders explored how digital tools are making care more accessible and effective.
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Webinar: Policy and Practice Approaches To Predicting And Addressing Food Insecurity
Date/Time: April 30, 2025, 11am PT / 2pm ET
For low-income households, especially those with children, maintaining access to nutritious, affordable, and appropriate food can be an ongoing challenge. This webinar provides an overview of the USDA’s role in food and nutrition assistance, with a focus on SNAP and WIC, as well as trends in program participation and spending.
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Webinar Series: Youth & Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions – Reflections of 30 Years
Date/Time: May 12, 2025 and June 2, 2025, 9am PT / 12pm ET
This two-part webinar series will present the developments in services, policies, and research 1995-2025 from the perspectives of five experts who have been keenly involved in the field for most of these years. The webinars will highlight the interrelationships of research, policy, and practices from the initial recognition of the need to both understand the strengths, needs, and circumstances of this population and to provide services that are tailored to them. They will also highlight the major milestones that have been achieved since the field’s infancy with an eye towards lessons learned, and future implications.
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Webinar: Family Exchange: Peer Networking for Family Leaders who Foster and Support Family Engagement
Date/Time: May 28, 2025, 12pm PT / 3pm ET
Whether you are new to your role or you have been in the family movement for many years, the Family Exchange is a peer networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, knowledge and skills, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as family leaders.
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Conference: Mental Health America – Early Bird Registration Ends May 31
Date/Location: October 16-17, 2025, Washington, DC
The 2025 Mental Health America Conference, Turn Awareness Into Action, will bring together experts, innovators, and advocates who are implementing strategies that work—approaches that improve mental health care, expand access, and create lasting change. Attendees will gain practical tools and learn about proven models to take what’s working and replicate it in their own communities.
Register »
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Order Publications from the NWI
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Printed copies of the following publications can be ordered from the NWI:
- Wraparound Process User's Guide: A Handbook for Families (2024 Edition)
- Guía del usuario del proceso de Wraparound: un manual para las familias (Spanish Version of The Wraparound Process User's Guide: A Handbook for Families, 2024 Edition)
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Mission
"The NWI works to promote understanding about the components and benefits of Wraparound, and to provide the field with resources to facilitate high quality and consistent Wraparound implementation." |
Funding / support
The NWI would like to thank the individuals and organizations that make our work possible through collaboration and other forms of support. |
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