National Wraparound Initiative (NWI)

What is Wraparound?

Wraparound is a method of engaging with children and youth with the highest levels of mental health needs, and their families, so that they can live in their homes and communities and realize their dreams.
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Wraparound Outcomes

Traditional service approaches for children and youth with the highest levels of need tend to be extremely expensive and produce poor outcomes.
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Wraparound Implementation

When implemented well, Wraparound has been shown to produce better outcomes at similar or lower cost, and with high levels of family and youth satisfaction.
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Featured Publications

Wraparound Research Summary

Wraparound Process User's Guide: A Handbook for Families (2024 Edition)

Guía del usuario del proceso de Wraparound (asistencia integral: Una manual para las familias (Spanish Version of The Wraparound Process User's Guide: A Handbook for Families, 2024 Edition)

Is Wraparound Losing Its Soul? Perspectives on Whether Wraparound Principles Are Being Reflected in Practice

Family Members' Perspectives on Telehealth: Findings from an NWI Survey

Wraparound's Inclusion in the Prevention Services Clearinghouse: How Was the Rating Determined and What Does it Mean?

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Wraparound News

New Peer-Reviewed Article: Adapting Community-Based Wraparound for Use as an Intensive Intervention in Schools »

Webinar Recording: Turnover in the Wraparound Workforce »

Wraparound-Related Sessions at the 2025 Training Institutes »

Help Us Complete SMART-Wrap Development! »

Webinar Recording: What Are the National Means?… and What Do They Really Mean? Data Insights from WrapStat, Part 3 »

Webinar Recording: Keeping Wrap on Track: A Panel of Large-Scale Wraparound Evaluation Efforts »

Launching SMART-Wrap: The National Wraparound Community of Practice Comes Through Again! ...»

The Wraparound Community Gathers (and Has a Trivia Contest) ...»

Tribute to Karl W. Dennis, “The Father of Wraparound” ...»

New Research Shows Hospitable Organizations and Systems Are Critical to High Quality Implementation of Wraparound ...»

Wraparound Blog

News from the Field

COVID-19 Era Toddlers Had Lower Emotional, Behavioral Problems »

Study Explores the Personal Lives of Foster Parents »

New Program Keeps Youth Out of Court and Lowers Recidivism »

Senate Testimony on AI Chatbots and Suicide »

Health Secretary Wants to End Mental Health Screening in Schools »

Medicaid and Children’s Health: Issues to Watch Amid Recent Federal Changes »

Spotlight: Oregon Family Support Network

For more than 35 years, Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN) has worked to promote mental, behavioral, and emotional wellness through education, support and advocacy in …

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