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jemagers / May 22, 2014

Wraparound Principles of Care

There are many services and supports that can be woven together to meet your child’s and family’s needs.  In mental health care, the term “wraparound” refers to an approach to meeting the needs of families with children who have complex needs.  A set of principals define this  approach to care that “wraps around” the child […]

jemagers / February 25, 2014

Co-occuring / Dual Diagnosis

“Co-occurring conditions”  refer to the circumstances where our children are facing multiple challenges that impact the social, emotional, and educational health of our children.  Because our children are rapidly growing and their brains continue to develop well into their twenties, many diagnoses and challenges may seem like a “moving target.” “Dual Diagnosis” will often be […]

jemagers / February 25, 2014

Advocates – Supporting Your Voice and Choice

An advocate is an important role in your support network and can be filled by someone you already know, someone hired by you, or may even be a person provided to your family by the health care system or a community organization. It is important to know the person in this role is helping you […]

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