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NWI Newsletter
February 25, 2025 |
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Greetings from the National Wraparound Initiative |
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Latest Findings on Wraparound Fidelity: New Blog, Report and Webinar Recording
The newly-available recording of our January webinar features the latest results from analyses of over 4,400 surveys of parents and caregivers using the Wraparound Fidelity Index, Short Form (WFI-EZ). The February NWI blog summarizes some of the key findings from the survey, focusing on how current fidelity scores compare to fidelity benchmarks and to fidelity scores from the past. These results, presented with additional detail, are also available in a new report from the Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team.
Read the new blog »
Read the new report »
Watch the webinar recording »
May Webinar: Turnover in the Wraparound Workforce
Registration is now open 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.
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January Blog: Research Reaffirms that Wrap Fidelity Matters
Our January blog summarizes new research that reaffirms the importance of fidelity in Wraparound. Specifically, this research found that scores on the majority of fidelity domains assessed by the Document Assessment and Review Tool (DART) were significantly associated with youth and family outcomes. Further, states that have been implementing Wraparound longer and with better-developed training, coaching, and system supports scored significantly higher on the DART fidelity and outcome scales.
Read the blog »
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Family Guide Ordering Available Again!
Our apologies for technical difficulties on the NWI website over the holidays. Now that these are resolved, you can once again order print copies of both the English and Spanish versions of the new revised and updated version of the Wraparound Process User's Guide: A Handbook for Families. The Guide provides families with information about what to expect from Wraparound and how the process will unfold. It also provides information about key Wraparound terms and roles.
Order Family Guides »
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The following are NWI staff selections of recent news items of interest to the Wraparound community:
- What Happened When America Emptied Its Youth Prisons?
- Foster Care’s Downward Trend
- Five Innovative Programs Supporting Black Students’ Mental Wellness
- An Analysis of Custody Relinquishment Using Administrative Data
- A New Chapter in America's Child Welfare System
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Opportunity: Nominations Open for Mental Health America Conference Awards
Submission Deadline: March 21, 2025
Mental Health America is seeking nominations for its annual series of awards honoring individuals and organizations working to improve conditions for, and attitudes toward, people living with mental illnesses. Among the awards are those focusing on the contributions of youth/young adults, practicing professionals and consumers of mental health/substance abuse services.
Submit a nomination »
Webinar: Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing Homelessness in the United States
Date/Time: March 5, 2025, 11am PT / 2pm ET
The 2024 rate of U.S. homelessness increased by 18% over the previous year, with a 39% rise in families experiencing homelessness. Webinar panelists will provide historical context for homelessness in the United States, as well as research findings on the effectiveness of various policy and practice approaches to decreasing homelessness and supporting unhoused families and individuals.
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Webinar: Ask the Expert – Empathy in Data Visualization
Date/Time: March 12, 2025, 8am PT / 11am ET
This session will offer participants an opportunity to ask questions on topics related to creating data visualizations tailored to a variety of audiences; including ways to use language, order data, and choose color palettes and icons.
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Webinar: Strengthening Collaborations Between Youth and Parent Peer Support Providers
Date/Time: March 12, 2025, 10am PT / 1pm ET
Often, youth and their parents have different goals, use different approaches, and experience tension around their evolving roles as the youth becomes more independent. This multi-part series focuses on the collaborative relationship between Youth and Parent Peer Support Providers when they are working with the same families.
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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