Wraparound Services

Three steps to success

Step 1 - Join the Team

Welcome to FamilyLinks' Wraparound Program. The goal of Step 1 is to establish concrete outcomes which allow for efficient and effective short term treatment.

You will be invited to join a treatment team that will be designing services speficially tailored to the needs of the client and family. Team members may include the prescribing physician and/or psychologist, a case manager, school personnel if indicated, and other significant adults/caretakers identified by the team. Parents are always central and included in the treatment team.

We will begin services arranging a psychiatric and/or psychological evaluation for the identified child and a complete home interview. The team will then meet as a group to review the findings and recommendations of the evaluation and interview. At this time, the team will design the treatment plan: "concrete goals with an end in sight".

Step 2 - Treatment

Step 2 involveds the monitoring, assessing and fine-tuning of treatment. This process occurs through "milestone checks" and tracking what is working.

Treatment usually begins with daily interventions which become less frequent as needed. Services are designed to "phase out" as skills are developed to maintain the desired treatment outcomes.

Treatment will take place in the home, school, and/or community as defined by the team. An assigned Mobile Therapist (MT) and Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS) will be responsible for providing treatment under the supervision of the Behavioral Specialist Counsultant (BSC) who may elect to meet with you and make recommendations. The MT usually works directly with parents and professionals. The TSS will work direclty with the child on a one-to-one basis.

Step 3 - Success

Step 3 plans for a successful graduation and a "firing" of the treatment team.

As a treatment comes to an end, we celebrate in recognition of the child and family's mastery of tools and techniques which allow them to proceed without the need of the team.

As the goals are attained and maintained, the team is available for consultation and to assist in the termination of treatment.

Congratulations!!

Wraparound Professionals:

• PSYCHIATRIST - may complete the evalutation(s). Will prescribe medication and complete medication follow-up if indicated.
• PSYCHOLOGIST - may complete the evaluation(s). May also serve in the role of Behavior Specialiet Consultant and/or Mobile Therapist.
• BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST CONSULTATION (BSC) - is responsible for managing the case. Will maintain communication with all participants to ensure the treatment plan is maintained.
• MOBILE THERAPIST (MT) - is responsible for working with the partent(s)/family to assist in developing techniques and procedures that allow for the family to function independently.
• THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT STAFF (TSS) - is responsible for working directly with the child on a one-to-one therpeutic basis.

Treatment Plan:

The treatment plan is designed by both the parents and the mental health providers to include goals and a behavioral plan.

• PLAN OF CARE SUMMARY (PCS) - A document listing the specific hours of treatment, who will provide the services, and the professional credentials required for the providers.
• CONTINUATION OF CARE MEETING - Takes place 30-45 days prior to the end of the allotted treatment time. The purpose is to determine if additional treatment is needed.

For more information about our Wraparound Services, please call our Wraparound office at 412.343.7166.

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