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SUMMER, 2008
Debating "Unconditional Care" and "Persistence"
Advisors of the NWI have been revisiting the name and definition of one of the ten principles of wraparound. This principle was originally described as "Unconditional Care," but was re-named "Persistence" during the original NWI work in 2004 on clarifying the principles. The discussion was re-opened at the suggestion of a number of advisors. Recently, 100 NWI advisors participated in a feedback process expressing their views on two versions of the principles. This process revealed a high level of agreement about what the principle is intended to represent, but disagreement about the better name for the principle. More advisors expressed a preference for "Unconditional Care."
 Wraparound on OPB - Janet Walker featured on "Think Out Loud"
Janet Walker, NWI coordinator, was recently on the OPB program "Think Out Loud" on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. To listen to the program, click on the bulleted headline above. When the page loads, click on the "listen to..." link at the top of the section.
Janet's section starts around ten minutes from the end of the program.
SPRING, 2008
The annual NWI Advisors Meeting at the Georgetown Institutes
Save the date! July 15-16, 2008
The meeting will be held in Nashville, July 15-16, 2008, in conjunction with the Georgetown Training Institutes. The 15th and 16th are the two days just before the formal program starts, and we anticipate meeting on the afternoon of the 15th and morning of the 16th. The NWI meeting is not a training event or general conference, but a planning meeting. The meeting is open only to active advisors of the NWI. We look forward to seeing many of youthere!
NWI Meeting Dates & Times:
July 15th, 2008 - 12 noon - 5 p.m.
July 16th, 2008 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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. The link below will take you to our workgroups page, which includes work plans for each work group, and the reports from the 2007 National Meeting.
Workgroup reports
JUNE 2007: The Spanish Wraparound Guide - published May, 2007
May 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.
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
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)
November 2006: Updates on the Community Supports for Wraparound Inventory
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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
October 2, 2006
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR WRAPAROUND INVENTORY
(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
(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.
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:
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Clear
definitions of the terms used to describe the wraparound philosophy
and practice;
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Specification
of the theory of change for wraparound;
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Minimum standards
for wraparound practice and for supporting families, teams, and
practitioners;
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Specific strategies
on how to achieve high quality wraparound at the family/team level;
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Descriptions
of the organizational supports and the system-level policies and
funding arrangements that are necessary for high quality wraparound;
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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
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Handbooks for
youth, caregivers, practitioners, and team members that explain
wraparound and what should be expected during a wraparound team’s
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