Wraparound differs from many service delivery strategies, in that it provides a comprehensive, holistic, youth and family-driven way of responding when children or youth experience serious mental health or behavioral challenges. Wraparound puts the child or youth and family at the center. With support from a team of professionals and natural supports, the family’s ideas and perspectives about what they need and what will be helpful drive all of the work in Wraparound.  The young person and their family members work with a Wraparound facilitator to build their Wraparound team, which can include the family’s friends and people from the wider community, as well as providers of services and supports.  With the help of the team, the family and young person take the lead in deciding team vision and goals, and in developing creative and individualized services and supports that will help them achieve the goals and vision. Team members work together to put the plan into action, monitor how well it’s working, and change it as needed.

1. Is between the ages of 4 and 20.

2. Is eligible for Medicaid. (This is not a deal breaker)

3. Has been involved in multiple systems. 

4. Has received a specific behavioral/mental health diagnosis. 

5. Has social or emotional challenges that impact his or her life.

 Wraparound encourages healthy relationships within the family unit.  Strengthening relationships to maximize family support and communication. 

 Wraparound can help in creatively exploring organization, study habits, brain foods, environment, and other elements to best promote educational growth.  

 Wrap Providers can support youth in developing life skills by connecting with community and peers, and by practicing skills that they find important together. 

 Community involvement can promote confidence, growth, and sustainable teams.  Wraparound is passionate about connecting families to like minded groups in their community. 

 Healthy living routines provide and improve the energy, stamina, and physical requirements needed to overcome day to day challenges.  Healthy living can become a lifestyle and not a chore. 

 Wraparound can also connect youth with the skills, tools, and resources to have the best supported outcomes as they transition into living independently.  Youth Support Partners have personal, recent, lived experience with many teenage challenges and can work directly with youth where available.