Publications and Tools Search for Wraparound Stakeholders

information on youth engagement

Residential programs for children and youth are increasingly implementing engagement strategies to promote family-centered and family-driven models of care (Leichtman, 2008). The practice of engagement is a fairly new area of research, especially in residential care. Prior to implementing a family-centered approach to care, residential administrators and key stakeholders will want to consider the existing knowledge base of evidence-based activities and implementation strategies...Specific recommendations emerged from the synthesis of the literature, and align with current policy and advocacy efforts surrounding family-centered and family-driven care models. It is imperative to note that the dearth of research on family engagement strategies and family-centered models of care does not allow for precise recommendations to be made on individual engagement activities. Broader recommendations are made for service delivery options or program models instead.

Poster presented at the 28th Annual Children, Youth and Young Adult Mental Health Research & Policy Conference, March 22 - 25, 2015, Tampa, Florida.

Presentation given at the 29th Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Youth and Adolescent Behavioral Health on March 14, 2016. Janet Walker, Celeste Seibel and Sharice Jackson with Pathways RTC presented research on a Wraparound enhancement known as "Achieve My Plan" (AMP).

tool for putting together strengths, needs and supports

activity to elicit information about strengths, culture, and natural supports

list of ideas overarching strengths and possible uses for it

This guide, prepared by Pathways RTC Project AMP+ (https://www.pathwaysrtc.pdx.edu/proj5-amp-plus), lists ten examples of what (and what not) to say when working with young people. The examples demonstrate techniques for involving young people in their treatment plans as active participants.

tips for identifying natural supports

Functional Assessment and Preparing Families for Life After Formal Wraparound

Functional Assessment and Preparing Families for Life After Formal Wraparound Poll

Overview of Wraparound

Overview of the Wraparound process, intended for families

An introduction to Wraparound for youth.

This is a tool for identifying Wraparound team members and natural supports.

checklist for eliciting strengths in various life areas

Overview of the Wraparound process designed for families--reflects the National Wraparound Initiative's definition of the Wraparound process

A guide for building family teams

Overview of the Wraparound process, intended for families

Sam Waterston introduces this video documenting Wraparound Milwaukee's community-based system of care which provides comprehensive, highly individualized, family-directed services to youth with emotional and mental health needs and their families. The program is a 2009 winner of the Innovations in American Government Awards.

Brochure designed to help youth understand Wraparound.

list of items for identifying risks and strengths across domains

This is the fifth in a series of technical assistance resources created by the NWI to provide an overview of current research and implementation best practices in Wraparound. This resource focuses on peer support and other strategies to engage families and youth in Wraparound. It features a collection of links to pertinent documents, webinars and other sources.

Crosswalk of several team planning models, including Wraparound.

Spanish language information release form provided by Wraparound Oregon.

This article, originally published in the TA Telescope (January, 2015), highlights research-based best practices for keeping young people engaged in the Wraparound process.

This brief offers tips to increase meaningful youth participation in collaborative team planning meetings.