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NWI Newsletter
March 27, 2025 |
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Greetings from the National Wraparound Initiative |
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New Research on Wraparound Implementation
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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 new 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.
Learn more »
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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New and Improved Website for WERT
The Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new and improved website. Read up on all the latest in Wraparound research, implementation, and quality assurance.
Visit WERT's new website »
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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:
- Single-Session Interventions Effective for Mental Health
- Access to Medicaid and Healthcare Promotes Child Safety
- How to Find a Therapist for Your LGBTQ+ Child
- New Study of Pediatric Mental Health Boarding
- Strong Friendships Matter More Than Social Media Use
- Beyond Psychotropics: Critical Strategies for Supporting Youth in Foster Care
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Webinar: Promoting Youth Well-being Through the Arts
Date/Time: March 31, 2025, 12pm PT / 3pm ET
How do arts programs create spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and valued? What makes a youth arts program truly culture-centered, and how does this approach foster both well-being and well-becoming? Join us for an engaging discussion on the characteristics of successful youth arts programs, featuring insights from a new report.
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Online Institute: Parent Peer Support Institute: Advancing PPS Practice, Program, and Policy
Date/Time: April 1–3, 2025, 10am–1pm PT / 1pm–4pm ET daily
This Institute from FREDLA offers three half-day sessions of professional development specifically designed for parent peer support providers, supervisors, administrators and policymakers, and anyone who values parent peer support.
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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