November 16, 2007

We are pleased to announce the availability of "The Application of the Ten Principles of the Wraparound Process to the Role of Family Partners on Wraparound Teams" by Marlene Penn and Trina Osher. Thanks to the many NWI members who provided input and feedback. Special thanks to the members of the Family Partner Task Force.




JUNE 20, 2007 - The NWI Annual Meeting - May 29-30, 2007 in Portland Oregon.


              Workgroup reports/slide presentation

JUNE 2007: The Spanish Wraparound Guide - published May, 2007


NEW: 2007 Civic Engagement Award for the NWI!

Janet Walker will receive the 2007 Civic Engagement Award for her work with the National Wraparound Initiative. The Center for Academic Excellence at PSU is hosting the awards ceremony on May 17, 2007.



NEW: March 2007

The NWI's online tools compendium has been expanded to include "Job Descriptions, Skill Sets, and Competencies." Go to the main Tools page at http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/nwi/tools/ and click on the link.

NWI members made a series of powerpoint presentations at the 20th Annual Conference "A system of care for children's mental health: Expanding the research base," in Tampa, Florida, March 4-7, 2007. Several of the powerpoint slides from the presentations are now available online:

1) Intensive methodology workshop: Using evaluation to implement wraparound and sustain fidelity

2) Development and pilot test of the Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory

3) Pilot test of the Wraparound Fidelity Index, Version 4

4) Wraparound fidelity in systems of care and its association with outcomes

5) Using the Tools for Continuous Quality Improvement and Credentialing Staff in Oklahoma

NEW: January 2007: Updates on the Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory

Included in this month's newsletter:
1) NWI Meeting in Portland, May 29 – 30, 2007
2) Wraparound Fidelity Assessment System (WFAS)

NEW: November 2006: Updates on the Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory

1) The revised version of the CSWI is now ready for pilot testing. If you are interested in becoming a pilot site, or if you have any questions, please contact the Wraparound Research & Evaluation team at wrapeval@u.washington.edu.

2) View feedback from the NWI advisors on the previous version of the CSWI:
       a. All feedback-- ratings and open-ended comments
       b. Item-by-item and theme-by-theme summary of ratings 



NEW (8/21/06) REPORT ON THE ORLANDO NWI MEETING
    NWI notes from July Orlando meeting
    NWI Report - Possible Future Activities
    NWI Appendix B - Feedback from Groups
    NWI Appendix C - Parent Partner Task Force Responses  
                                 & Work Plan


NEW (7/20/06): WRAPAROUND PROCESS USER'S GUIDE
This guide from the National Wraparound Initiative (NWI) provides a comprehensive description of what a family can expect from the wraparound process. The guide can also serve as an introduction to wraparound for service providers, policy makers, and other stakeholders. The guide draws on previous work of the NWI, particularly the description of the phases and activities of the wraparound process. As a result, the guide is intended for use in any community that uses a wraparound process consistent with the NWI guidelines. Download the PDF, or order the guide from RTC Publications.

NEW: WRAPAROUND CONSULTANTS
It is not unusual for leaders in Wraparound projects to find that they need professional consultation as they move toward full implementation.  Yet, it is sometimes difficult to locate a consultant that matches a particular project's needs. This page includes information about a number of consultants who have submitted information about themselves, as well as a helpful document entitled "Choosing a Consultant to Support Your Wraparound Project."

If you or your organization would like to be added to this listing of consultants, please email Vicky Mazzone for information.

What the National Wraparound Initiative can offer communities interested in implementing wraparound (including communities applying for  funding to develop systems of care under SAMHSA's Children's Mental Health Initiative).

The National Wraparound Initiative (NWI) is a collaborative effort that seeks to promote the implementation of high quality Wraparound. The NWI seeks to accomplish this work through the creation of a learning and sharing community that includes a range of stakeholders with a high level of expertise in Wraparound. Participants in the NWI have collaboratively defined a series of needs that are a priority for the Initiative’s work. These needs include:

•	Clear definitions of the terms used to describe the wraparound philosophy and practice;
•	Specification of the theory of change for wraparound;
•	Minimum standards for wraparound practice and for supporting families, teams, and practitioners;
•	Specific strategies on how to achieve high quality wraparound at the family/team level;
•	Descriptions of the organizational supports and the system-level policies and funding arrangements that are necessary for high quality wraparound;
•	Implementation and fidelity tools aligned with the strategies and standards for wraparound that can inform quality improvement and be used in more rigorous evaluation; and
•	Handbooks for youth, caregivers, practitioners, and team members that explain wraparound and what should be expected during a wraparound team’s work.