WrapCT Presents: WELCOME TO THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT WRAPAROUND INITIATIVE

1. WrapCTPresents:WELCOME TO THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT WRAPAROUND INITIATIVE

2. Greater Bridgeport Wraparound’s Vision Statement: We envision a trusting partnership of parents and providers committing to improve the quality of life for all families in our community. Bridgeport Family Orientation

3. What is Greater Bridgeport Wraparound? A process which offers support and services access for families with children with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs Responsive to family’s needs Strength-based Offers Traditional and Non-traditional mental health services Bridgeport Family Orientation

4. Value Base Build on Strengths to Meet Needs One Family - One Plan Community-Based and Culturally Responsive Increase Parent Choice and Family Independence Care For Children in Context of Families Never Give Up Bridgeport Family Orientation

5. Program Options Care Coordination Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) Community Resources FAVOR Bridgeport Family Orientation

6. Facilitator Will … Coordinate services with both current and future providers utilized during the process. Help identify resources in your community. Attend provider meetings (including school) at parent’s request. Bridgeport Family Orientation

7. Facilitator’s Role Continued Meet with you and your family Weekly contact -more often as needed Help you assemble your Child and family team Meet monthly - more often if needed Prepares written Plan of Care based on Child and Family team meeting. Bridgeport Family Orientation

8. What is a Child and Family Team A group of people identified by your child and family who will work with you while you are in the program. Composed of informal and formal members who will continue to support your family after leaving the program. Teams are used to make sure families get the support they deserve and to make sure everyone is on the same page. Bridgeport Family Orientation

9. What will be expected of you? State your Family’s Vision for a better future What would you like things to look like in 6 months Identify family strengths and needs Identify Child and Family Team Members to attend meetings and assist your family as needed With the Child and Family Team Develop Crisis Plan Plan of Care Maintain regular contact with your Facilitator. Bridgeport Family Orientation

10. Plan of Care Meetings Strengths List Family Vision Statement Needs Statements Strategies to meet the needs Crisis/Safety Planning Bridgeport Family Orientation

11. How you can get more involved… Attend Family Group activities Help plan special events Assist with training Encourage your youth to be part of the Youth Group Be available to offer support to other families Participate on Wraparound Committees Bridgeport Family Orientation

12. Thank you for attending! We look forward to working with your family! Bridgeport Family Orientation

13. WrapCTLearning CollaborativeOur vision as a statewide learning collaborative is that all children, youth, and families are able and capable of achieving optimal levels of functioning at home, in the community, at school and/or work. WrapCT Steering Team • Jan Bendall, Rushford; Ray Bieber, Child & Family Guidance; Tim Bowles, SEMHSOC; Jill Coffin , U CF S; Dorothy Contrastano, FAVOR; Tim Cunningham, Wellpath; Paloma Dee, NAMI, CT; Nicole DeRobertis, MFCGC; Hal Gibber, FAVOR; Victor Gonzalez, Wheeler Clinic-Hrtfd; Gabrielle Hall, Clifford Beers; Mary Held, Waterbury FFP; Katy Keegan, West Haven – Bridges; Virginia Lopez, Child & Family Guidance; Tim Marshall, DCF; Tabor Napiello, Wheeler Clinic-Plainville; Kristen Penta, Bridgeport Schools; Mark Plourd, Wheeler Clinic-Hrtfd, Cheryl Tedesco, Child & Family Guidance; Paige Trevethan, Bridges; National Consultants: Verneesha Banks, Wraparound Milwaukee; Mark Horwitz, Westfield State Univ.; Mary Jo Meyers, Wraparound Milwaukee Contact information for WrapCT: Tim Marshall 860-550-6531; tim.marshall@ct.gov Contact for training material: Mary Jo Meyers 414-251-7521; consultmjm@hotmail.com