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Psychiatric Services, Apr 20, 2022

Systems of care are increasingly extending eligibility to young adults up to age 24, often using ... more Systems of care are increasingly extending eligibility to young adults up to age 24, often using Wraparound as the model for serving young people with the highest levels of need. Over the last few years, as we interacted with providers through our Wraparound-focused training, coaching and technical assistance, we participated in numerous conversations in which providers talked about how they were adapting their Wraparound practice in order to respond to the unique developmental needs of this population. Throughout these conversations, providers consistently affirmed that Wraparound was a valuable approach for working with older youth and young adults. However, many providers also felt that making changes to their practice was essential for engaging and retaining older youth and young adults in Wraparound, and to having success in meeting their needs. What was less clear was exactly: » what sort of adaptations providers were making, » whether the adaptations that different providers were making resembled one another; » how systematic the process of adaptation was, and » how profoundly practice might be altered as a result. Knowing more about the extent to which Wraparound is being adapted allows investigation into a further set of questions, particularly questions related to quality assurance, such as: If individual providers are innovating on their own, how is the quality of their adapted practice being assessed?

Theme Item Name Overall Vision and Commitment*  Commitment to meaningful participation  Formal ... more Theme Item Name Overall Vision and Commitment*  Commitment to meaningful participation  Formal Policy  Culture of partnership  Structure for involvement in decision making  Structure for broad engagement  Access to decision makers  Clear roles Collaborative Approach*  Collaborative process  Respectful partnering  Youthand young adult-friendly meetings  Information sharing and communication  Transparency in decision making Empowered Representatives*  Sufficient and consistent representation  Appropriate representation  Support for thorough participation  Support for meaningful participation  Leadership development Commitment to Facilitation and Support of Youth Participation*  Dedicated Staff time  Addressing barriers to participation  Stipends and incentives Workforce Development and Readiness to Ensure Meaningful Participation*  Participation in hiring  Staff training  Responsive staff evaluation  Peer roles Participation in Developing Programming and Progra...

Peer support is a quickly emerging workforce in mental health services generally (Cronise, Teixei... more Peer support is a quickly emerging workforce in mental health services generally (Cronise, Teixeira, Rogers, & Harrington, 2016; Lloyd-Evans et al., 2014; Myrick & del Vecchio, 2016), and increasing its availability has been advocated by service users, researchers, and government commissions (Faulkner & Bassett, 2012; Halvorson & Whitter, 2009; Myrick & del Vecchio, 2016; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). Peer support is based on the idea that people who have experienced and overcome a particular type of adversity can serve as source of support, encouragement and hope to others experiencing similar situations, and may also be uniquely positioned to promote service engagement (Davidson, Chinman, Sells & Rowe, 2006; Myrick & del Vecchio, 2016; Lloyd-Evans, et al., 2014).

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018

Over the past two decades, policy and practice stakeholders have recognized that young people sho... more Over the past two decades, policy and practice stakeholders have recognized that young people should have a range of opportunities for meaningful participation and decision-making influence (i.e., "voice") within the systems and institutions that affect them (Friesen, Koroloff, Walker, & Briggs, 2011; Lansdown, 2001). This is particularly true for arenas in which organizations are responsible for successfully engaging youth and young adults up to about age 25, such as public service systems, local governance bodies, and community-based programs for young people. Whether referred to as youth voice, participation, advising, governance, leadership, advocacy, or civic engagement, a common underlying principle is that young people have expertise and insight relevant to decision-making within youth-and young adult-serving systems, agencies, and programs (Checkoway, 2011; Lansdown, 2001; Pittman & Martin, 2017). There are a number of mechanisms for including youth voice at the system or organizational level, including youth advisory boards, seats for young people on governance boards, partnerships between youth-led groups and other stakeholders to drive policy change, and employment of young people as youth leaders and ongoing advisors in youth-serving organizations. Recent and prevalent examples include youth councils in municipal government, which can address a range of locally

This publication provides clarity around the primary functions of the young adult peer support ro... more This publication provides clarity around the primary functions of the young adult peer support role, and addresses the common misconceptions of young adult peer work

Children and Youth Services Review

Psychiatric Services, Apr 20, 2022

Systems of care are increasingly extending eligibility to young adults up to age 24, often using ... more Systems of care are increasingly extending eligibility to young adults up to age 24, often using Wraparound as the model for serving young people with the highest levels of need. Over the last few years, as we interacted with providers through our Wraparound-focused training, coaching and technical assistance, we participated in numerous conversations in which providers talked about how they were adapting their Wraparound practice in order to respond to the unique developmental needs of this population. Throughout these conversations, providers consistently affirmed that Wraparound was a valuable approach for working with older youth and young adults. However, many providers also felt that making changes to their practice was essential for engaging and retaining older youth and young adults in Wraparound, and to having success in meeting their needs. What was less clear was exactly: » what sort of adaptations providers were making, » whether the adaptations that different providers were making resembled one another; » how systematic the process of adaptation was, and » how profoundly practice might be altered as a result. Knowing more about the extent to which Wraparound is being adapted allows investigation into a further set of questions, particularly questions related to quality assurance, such as: If individual providers are innovating on their own, how is the quality of their adapted practice being assessed?

Theme Item Name Overall Vision and Commitment*  Commitment to meaningful participation  Formal ... more Theme Item Name Overall Vision and Commitment*  Commitment to meaningful participation  Formal Policy  Culture of partnership  Structure for involvement in decision making  Structure for broad engagement  Access to decision makers  Clear roles Collaborative Approach*  Collaborative process  Respectful partnering  Youthand young adult-friendly meetings  Information sharing and communication  Transparency in decision making Empowered Representatives*  Sufficient and consistent representation  Appropriate representation  Support for thorough participation  Support for meaningful participation  Leadership development Commitment to Facilitation and Support of Youth Participation*  Dedicated Staff time  Addressing barriers to participation  Stipends and incentives Workforce Development and Readiness to Ensure Meaningful Participation*  Participation in hiring  Staff training  Responsive staff evaluation  Peer roles Participation in Developing Programming and Progra...

Peer support is a quickly emerging workforce in mental health services generally (Cronise, Teixei... more Peer support is a quickly emerging workforce in mental health services generally (Cronise, Teixeira, Rogers, & Harrington, 2016; Lloyd-Evans et al., 2014; Myrick & del Vecchio, 2016), and increasing its availability has been advocated by service users, researchers, and government commissions (Faulkner & Bassett, 2012; Halvorson & Whitter, 2009; Myrick & del Vecchio, 2016; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004). Peer support is based on the idea that people who have experienced and overcome a particular type of adversity can serve as source of support, encouragement and hope to others experiencing similar situations, and may also be uniquely positioned to promote service engagement (Davidson, Chinman, Sells & Rowe, 2006; Myrick & del Vecchio, 2016; Lloyd-Evans, et al., 2014).

Children and Youth Services Review, 2018

Over the past two decades, policy and practice stakeholders have recognized that young people sho... more Over the past two decades, policy and practice stakeholders have recognized that young people should have a range of opportunities for meaningful participation and decision-making influence (i.e., "voice") within the systems and institutions that affect them (Friesen, Koroloff, Walker, & Briggs, 2011; Lansdown, 2001). This is particularly true for arenas in which organizations are responsible for successfully engaging youth and young adults up to about age 25, such as public service systems, local governance bodies, and community-based programs for young people. Whether referred to as youth voice, participation, advising, governance, leadership, advocacy, or civic engagement, a common underlying principle is that young people have expertise and insight relevant to decision-making within youth-and young adult-serving systems, agencies, and programs (Checkoway, 2011; Lansdown, 2001; Pittman & Martin, 2017). There are a number of mechanisms for including youth voice at the system or organizational level, including youth advisory boards, seats for young people on governance boards, partnerships between youth-led groups and other stakeholders to drive policy change, and employment of young people as youth leaders and ongoing advisors in youth-serving organizations. Recent and prevalent examples include youth councils in municipal government, which can address a range of locally

This publication provides clarity around the primary functions of the young adult peer support ro... more This publication provides clarity around the primary functions of the young adult peer support role, and addresses the common misconceptions of young adult peer work

Children and Youth Services Review