Sharing Is Caring: The Importance of Strategic Sharing
Guest Author: Sabrina Shiver Parenting a child diagnosed with level three autism and an intellectual disability has given me an education I could never have received from a textbook. It has taught me how to advocate, navigate complex systems, communicate with professionals, and build a team. It has also taught …
Model The Model: Getting Daily Self Care
Guest Author: Paul Bright, Implementation Specialist, North Carolina High Fidelity Wraparound Training Program As Wraparound professionals, we spend our days helping children, families, and communities discover their strengths and overcome challenges. We encourage caregivers to prioritize their well-being, ask for help, and build natural supports. But how often do we …
Juneteenth and Wraparound: Freedom, Family, and Community
Every year on June 19, communities across the United States celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in America. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free. Today, Juneteenth serves …
Why Do So Many People Suffer in Silence? The Psychology Behind Avoiding Mental Health Treatment
Guest Author: Sandra Arnold, PMHNP-BC Barriers to mental health treatment are far more nuanced and psychologically complex than they are often perceived to be. For some individuals, stigma remains the most significant obstacle, the fear of being labeled, misunderstood, judged, or viewed as emotionally weak. For others, the barriers …
Strengthening Mental Health Support Through Wraparound Services
Every May, communities across the United States observe Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and encouraging people to seek support for mental health and well‑being. Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us that mental health is a vital part of overall health and that access …
What the SAMHSA Grant Cancellation Would Have Meant for Families Relying on Wraparound Support Services
In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent shockwaves through the behavioral health community by abruptly announcing the cancellation of nearly $2 billion in federal grants administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) only to reverse that decision less than 24 …