Wraparound

Overview Information

The Wraparound High Fidelity Process is a strength-based approach that mobilizes the community to help children, youth and families with complex needs find solutions that will improve the quality of their lives. This proven client-directed approach surrounds high-risk youth with a support team of professional and non-professional members chosen by the participant.

The team works together to help the young person/family plan their steps forward and build strategies to overcome barriers to successfully reach their goals. Wraparound is a therapeutic process however Wraparound is not therapy. Wraparound gives clients choice, voice, and ownership in their lives.

Our Service Model:

• The Wraparound process blends the formal services and natural supports into one team that work together to support the implementation of the youth/family goals
• There are 4 phases to the Wraparound process, Engagement, Team Based Planning, Implementation and Transition. Each phase takes 2-3 months to complete to goal achievement.
• The High Fidelity Wrap Facilitator supports participants to choose goals from key life domains and explore existing people in their lives to support them.
• The youth/family exercises voice, choice and ownership of their lives

Eligibility Criteria:

• A family with a young person 12-18 years old
• The young person is at risk of out of home placement or support with reunification with their family or the community
• Needs in multiple life domain areas
• Open to team building
• Currently has or will have an on-going Child Welfare Worker