Community and school programs for children
and youth that build resilience to peer pressure and substance abuse.
In-home resources for children Family
partners and youth mentors in relationship with families.
Family support team formed. Focus on
involvement of whole family
Involvement of entire family in determining
strengths and resources for family safety and a family services plan.
Information and skills increased for
connecting family to community resources. Family strengths awareness
provides motivation to achieve goals.
Time for relationship building to allow
family needs to drive the process.
Measurement of family development outcomes.
Family is aware of their progress.
Cross-system, agency team that identifies
wraparound families.
Array of Services
Community center for teens, sports activities,
and after-school programs. Program outreach and promotion about resources
in the community in Spanish and English. Program information for children
and youth that protects Spanish language usage.
Information on programs in Spanish and
English. Forms in Spanish and English. Grassroots groups receive encouragement,
support, and training for in-home and outreach services.
Family focus using family development
domains. Intake forms that include family issues and strengths.Dual
assessment for protection and family strengths.Bi-lingual and bi-cultural
worker/client communication.
Use time and relationship building with
family. Integrate substance abuse services into family services plan.
Include paid family partners in services plan. Common format to share
cases across agencies, i.e. family services plan.
One-stop locations to insure access
of services.Peer mentors to teach children how to handle peer pressure.
Referring agencies provide adequate information on family situation.
Family stays involved in wraparound throughout at-risk status.
Individualized services upon demand
without wait listing. Family participates in domestic violence and
substance abuse programs. Facilities are safe, allow for sensitivity
to client needs and fears, and assures confidentiality.
Follow-up with clients and agencies
when referrals are made. Common database following family progress.
Flexible funding to assist families
with non-categorical needs. Networking practices in place to assure
agencies work together for benefit of family. Common forum to share
cases. Web site with links to resources and to database.
Community Education And Promotion
Family education on wellness with a
community media campaign. Latino celebrations with community –wide
participation. Inform people in rural areas about services.
Multicultural activities for children
that promote social competence, problem-solving skills, autonomy,
and sense of purpose.
Agency training and staff sensitivity
to family-centered approach.
Cross training and case conferences
among agencies. Fact-based education on substance abuse, harm reduction
model.
Community events with a diversity of
languages promoting activities and services. More SSL classes.
Treatment providers receive wraparound
training.
Family achievements are made available
to general public.
Agencies have a clear role for community
education.
