INFORMATION GUIDES
Our information guides are designed to help you understand the concepts
of System of Care and Wraparound, and helps you determine if services are appropriate for your
family, or for someone you know. We have several different guides available. Click on
the one you're interested in to download (Acrobat Reader required):
TA Partnership webpage
www.tapartnership.org
Through a technical assistance partnership, we model the family-professional relationship
that is an essential value in our work. Families must share a leadership role in
planning, implementing, and evaluating systems of care in their community. We
provide a staff of family members and professionals with extensive practice experience,
grounded in an organization with vast research experience.
National Wraparound Initiative
www.rtc.pdx.edu/nwi/NWIAbout.htm
The wraparound process is a widely-implemented approach to community-based treatment
for children with emotional and behavioral disorders and their families. However, despite
a history of practice innovations nationwide, the absence of standards and fully described
practice procedures has frustrated providers and hindered development of a wraparound research base.
The National Wraparound Initiative is an attempt to engage experts nationally in a process
of defining standards and compiling specific strategies for conducting high-quality wraparound.
CRW Program Evaluation
http://www.rri.pdx.edu/columbia_river_wa.php
The Regional Research Institute for Human Services at Portland State University contracts
with MCCFL to provide technical assistance and support to the Evaluation of the Columbia
River Wraparound System of Care. The site provides access to evaluation reports on a variety
of topics.
Pat Mile's Wraparound Resources
www.paperboat.com
Paper Boat is a forum dedicated to changing the metaphor of help, a
gathering place for folks who are interested in having a bigger conversation about
the way we design and deliver community-based support and assistance.
Federal System of Care
http://systemsofcare.samhsa.gov
This federal website is devoted to providing information about the mental health of
children, youth and families.
Federation of Families for Childrens Mental Health
www.ffcmh.org
The FFCMH, a national family-run organization serves to provide advocacy at the national
level for the rights of children and youth with emotional, behavioral and mental health
challenges and their families Provide leadership and technical assistance to a nation-wide
network of family run organizations Collaborate with family run and other child serving
organizations to transform mental health care in America.
Oregon Family Support Network
www.ofsn.org
The organization is a network of families throughout Oregon supporting other
families who have children and adolescents with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
Mid-Columbia Center for Living Network of Care
www.mccfl.org
MCCFL's Network of Care is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with
behavioral health. It provides information about local behavioral health services, laws, and
related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Regardless of where you
begin your search for assistance with behavioral health issues, the Network of Care helps
you find what you need - it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need
services.
System of Care Resource Library at Planetree Resource Center
www.mcmc.net/library/system.aspx
The Mid-Columbia Medical Center's Planetree Resource Library's System of Care collection
includes resources for parents, teachers and care providers selected by the
staff of Mid-Columbia Center for Living to help children and youth with serious emotional problems.