CSA Systems of Care

Wraparound Strategies:

• National Wraparound Initiative

The National Wraparound Initiative is an advisory group consisting of parents, parent advocates, wraparound trainers, practitioners, program administrators, researchers, and systems of care technical assistance providers. This website contains the work of the advisory group which includes development of a Wraparound practice model, strategies to achieve high quality Wraparound, standards for Wraparound practice, and tools for implementation of Wraparound.

http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/nwi/


• Community Partnerships/Mary Grealish Website

Mary Grealish, M.Ed., President, Community Partnerships works with communities to provide family driven, collaborative, unconditional and individualized services for at risk children and families. Her work is based on Wraparound principles and this website includes the steps of Wraparound and examples of each step.

www.systemsofcareconsulting.com


• Mary Grealish Wraparound Training Slides from 2007 System of Care and Evidence-based Practices Conference

Powerpoint slides from Mary Grealish, President, Community Partnerships, Inc. workshop at the 2007 Virginia statewide conference: Systems of Care and Evidence-based Practices: Tools that Work for Youth and Families. Community Partnerships, Inc. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania provides training and technical assistance to providers and recipients of community based services that are family driven, collaborative, unconditional, and individualized. The workshop explored the practical aspects of implementing Wraparound as a treatment planning process/approach.


• Systems of Care Consulting/Patricia Nellius-Guthrie, Ph.D.

Systems of Care Consulting Group is comprised of an expert team with extensive experience in the not for profit human service sector and government work. Consultants provide technical assistance on many topics including Wraparound, Systems of Care, system reform, teambuilding, utilization management, child welfare, and evidence-based practices. Patricia Nellius-Guthrie, Ph.D. is the founder and lead consultant at Systems of Care Consulting.

http://www.systemsofcareconsulting.com/


• Patricia Nellius-Guthrie, Ph.D. Wraparound Training Slides from 2008 Virginia Wraparound Training

Training slides from statewide Virginia Wraparound training Spring 2008 provided by Patricia Nellius-Guthrie, Ph.D. Presentation includes an overview of Wraparound, the Wraparound Circle of Care, use of informal and natural supports, cultural competence as it relates to Wraparound, family engagement, strengths-based service planning, and team development.


• EMQ Children and Family Services Wraparound Studies

EMQ Children and Family Services was the first private nonprofit in California to establish a Wraparound program. They are also nationally recognized for innovative, family-centered programs such as Family Finding. The website includes statistics and research on the use of Wraparound services with at risk children as an alternative to residential treatment and foster care.

http://www.emq.org/press/faq/wraparound.html


• Broward County, Florida Wraparound workbook for youth and families

An example of a handbook for youth and families from Broward County, Florida that provides information and tools to assist families and youth in understanding the Wraparound process.

http://www.co.broward.fl.us/onecommunity/ch200522436_8.pdf


• Wraparound Issue Brief from Rutgers University

This 2004 issue brief includes the history of Wraparound, different models from around the country, evidence for its effectiveness, implementation issues, and training resources.

http://www.cshp.rutgers.edu/TACCMSconfPapers/SEDBriefIVWraparoundServices.pdf