PACT for Families Collaborative – Willmar, Willmar

Name: PACT for Families Collaborative – Willmar

Services: Integrated Children’s Mental Health & Family Services Collaboratives

Date Opened: 11/26/2001

Address: 2200 23rd St NE, Willmar, MN, 56201-6608

County: Kandiyohi

Phone: 3202317030

Features: Assistance with community resources, Children and/or youth with disabilities, Family, Mental healthThe collaborative plans and coordinates the local service systems serving children and families, including children and youth with mental health needs.

Service systems include:
* General services such as schools, recreation, libraries, and health care
* Family services such as childcare and child/family welfare
* Mental health services and substance use disorder treatment
* Public services such as county human services, public health and juvenile corrections

A collaborative does not offer the services, rather it gives families information about services and supports in their area.

Description of Services: Wraparound is a way to support families who face challenges related to mental health issues or other complex needs. It is a strength-based, family-driven, and team-based process. A child and family team develop an individual collaborative plan of care on the unique strengths of the child and family. Services are based in the child’s community and are reflective of the child and family’s culture. Wraparound teams meet to plan, brainstorm, implement, and monitor goals identified by the family and team members. Teams include both formal supports (paid service providers working with the family) and informal supports (friends or family members), all chosen by the family. Wraparound teams meet on an ongoing basis, as long as the family feels it is needed.

Process is based on the following ten core values:
1. Family Voice and Choice – Family is listened to and is a part of all decision-making
2. Team-based – Numerous participants providing needed support and ideas
3. Collaborative – Strength in people working together
4. Informal supports – Non-professionals bring unique strengths to the table
5. Community-based – Keeping the child at home and near loved ones is primary
6. Culturally competent – Family culture and traditions are respected
7. Strength-based – Planning emphasizes child and family strengths
8. Individualized – Solutions are based on child and family need rather than availability of services
9. Persistent – Team stays with the family as long as needed
10. Outcome-based – Planning focuses on achievable goals for child and familyA group of agencies that plan and coordinate local services for children, youth and families

Cost: Call for information

Area Served:Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville, Yellow Medicine