How does MiiWrap improve Wraparound?
MiiWrap was developed to improve Wraparound, addressing problems of engagement and motivation. This blog describes the specific skills MiiWrap teaches and the big difference in mindset from Wraparound.
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Stories from MiiWrap: engaging families with previous service failures
Many families come to MiiWrap after failing to complete or see real change from previous services. MiiWrap addresses these concerns up front by giving staff the skills to engage and motivate people to achieve their own visions.
Focusing on engagement in MiiWrap
Engaging families in the MiiWrap process is a skill, one of the first learned during training. MiiWrap is designed to improve engagement in the change process from very beginning.
Transition out of MiiWrap: preparing to succeed
MiiWrap embraces the adage to begin with the end in mind. From the beginning, facilitators and support partners work to build self-efficacy so change sustains even when services end.
Learner feedback: experiences from the first coaches learning MiiWrap online
Coaches are working their way through our new online Foundations of MiiWrap course. Some of them share their experiences so far, and why they think MiiWrap is the right fit for them.
DIY MiiWrap for your agency
Building a sustainable model of providing in-house MiiWrap training involves supporting good coaches, getting a good curriculum, and accessing a learning community to support continued growth.
Your agency needs certified coaches
An agency with certified coaches have easy access to high quality training for employees, and an environment of continual learning and growth.
Understanding and addressing ambivalence
Ambivalence is having two minds about a change, with reasons for and against it. Understanding and exploring ambivalence is a key part of the MiiWrap process, as ambivalence is a normal part of change.
Resistance to change; running into the brick wall
Resistance is a normal reaction to change. But it isn’t a static trait. Responding to resistance can help people prepare for change.
The origins of MiiWrap: an interview with Jim Rast
How we went from Wraparound to MiiWrap, and lessons learned along the way.