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NWI Newsletter
September 18, 2025 |
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Greetings from the National Wraparound Initiative |
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The Wraparound Community Gathers (and Has a Trivia Contest)
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The Wraparound Community Gathers (and Has a Trivia Contest)
The Innovations Institute at UConn School of Social Work hosted our field’s first Training Institutes since 2018 in Washington DC this past July. During the Institutes, more than fifty Wraparound champions gathered at a reception, during which Ira Lourie paid tribute in memory of Karl Dennis, who passed away on June 20, 2025. Attendees also got a chance to compete at Wraparound trivia.
Read about the reception, and see the Wraparound trivia »
New Research: Adapting Wraparound For Use in Schools
A new article reports on a federally-funded study to adapt and test a Wraparound care coordination model for the education context. This first paper, accessible without charge, presents results from an expert consensus process, with recommendations for how to adapt materials for community-based Wraparound so they are feasible and acceptable for the school setting.
Access the free, full-text article »
Vote for the New WERT Mascot
The Wraparound Evaluation and Research Team (WERT) at the University of Washington is in need of a mascot, and invites your input! The team has developed a number of options. Check them out and vote for your favorites, or submit your own idea.
Vote on mascot options »
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The following are NWI staff selections of recent news items of interest to the Wraparound community:
- Childhood Verbal and Physical Abuse Leave Similar Impacts
- Cash Assistance Can Safeguard Youth Leaving Foster Care
- Implementing Kin-Specific Licensing Standards in Foster Care
- Resources on Authentic Youth Involvement in Policy
- What the Evidence Says About Exercise and Teens’ Mental Health
- Children Are Limiting Their Own Smartphone Use to Manage Mental Health
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Recorded Web Presentations: 2024 Virtual System of Care Summit
The 2024 Virtual System of Care Summit focused on collaboration across systems, and brought to life the theme “All Systems Go! Taking Action Together.” Over 2,000 dedicated individuals from across the country joined this year’s summit to advance the mental health and wellness of children, youth, and families. Session recordings are available online.
Watch »
Recorded Webinar: Alternative Educational and Training Pathways
Four-year degrees are not the only path to rewarding careers and economic mobility. But not all models of alternative higher education provide the same pathways for success. In this webinar, panelists presented their research on programs including career, technical and vocational education; community colleges; opportunities like apprenticeships; and how to maximize the returns for participants.
Watch »
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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)
Order print publications » |
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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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