There are many services and supports that can be woven together to meet your child’s and family’s needs. In mental health care, the term “wraparound” refers to an approach to meeting the needs of families with children who have complex needs. A set of principals define this approach to care that “wraps around” the child and is proven to be effective in helping families meet their social, emotional, medical and educational needs. You may hear the term “evidence-based practice,” which means there is scientific evidence that shows it works.
The 10 principles of wraparound care include the following:
- Family Voice and Choice
- Team Based
- Natural Supports
- Collaboration
- Community Based
- Culturally Competent
- Individualized
- Strengths Based
- Persistence
- Outcomes Based
An advocate is an important role in your support network and can be filled by someone you already know, someone hired by you, or may even be a person provided to your family by the health care system or a community organization.