WRAP

What is WRAP?

WRAP Therapeutic Program (Wellness, Resources, Access, Prevention)

The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center partners with USD 497 to provide in-school therapy and related services for students in need. Licensed WRAP clinicians collaborate with interdisciplinary school teams, provide crisis interventions, and provide individual therapy to students needing ongoing, goal-directed services to address behavioral health concerns.

Benefits of School-based Mental Health Services
• Reduced barriers, including transportation and the need for guardians to take time off work.
• Students can often start services sooner, leading to faster recoveries.
• Students miss less class time for mental health needs.

Reasons Students Are Referred for Evaluation
• Persistent behavioral concerns at school, home, or in the community. 
• Persistent mood concerns, such as ongoing sadness, irritability, or anxiety.
• Persistent peer or interpersonal conflict.
• Social withdrawal or other sudden changes in behavior.

Starting Services

School mental health personnel and WRAP clinicians evaluate all referrals. If a student could benefit from ongoing, goal-directed therapeutic interventions to address behavioral health concerns, our WRAP clinicians will reach out to guardians to discuss the enrollment process, including registration, fees, assessments, and treatment planning. The initial appointment with families can be completed at school and ongoing services are provided during the school day.

If families are not interested in school-based mental health services, the student will be referred back to school mental health personnel and families will be provided with other options available in our community.