Understanding racial-ethnic disparities in Wraparound care for youths with emotional and behavioral disorders

November 27, 2023 | NWI

Citation: Stenersen, M. R., Kelly, A., Bracey, J., Marshall, T., Cummings, M. Clark, K., & Kaufman, J. (2021). Understanding racial-ethnic disparities in Wraparound care for youths with emotional and behavioral disorders. Psychiatric Services, 73, 526-532.

Abstract: Objective: Systems of care (SOCs) were developed to increase access to and quality of care for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties and their families through the provision of coordinated, community-based, culturally competent, family-driven services. SOCs focus on wraparound care that is individualized to meet each family’s needs. Previous research has illustrated significant disparities in outcomes of non-wraparound care on the basis of youths’ race-ethnicity. This study aimed to fill a research gap by examining disparities in outcomes for families receiving wraparound care coordination within an SOC. Results revealed the positive impact of care coordination on the health and well-being of youths and caregivers across racial-ethnic groups.