Wraparound

Wraparound Services at Spero Family Services offer a holistic, family-centered approach to supporting children and youth with serious mental health or behavioral challenges. Unlike traditional service models, Wraparound places the child and family at the center, empowering them to lead the planning and decision-making process.

With guidance from a trained Wraparound facilitator, families build a personalized support team that may include professionals, service providers, friends, mentors, and other trusted individuals. Together, they develop a flexible, strengths-based plan tailored to the family’s unique needs, goals, and vision for the future.

Serving over 35 counties across Illinois, this intensive, step-by-step process brings together people from all areas of a family’s life and is designed to help families stay together and thrive. No two plans are alike—each is created by the family it serves.

At Spero, everything we do is grounded in the CARE model developed by Cornell University—a research-based framework that guides our approach to working with youth and caregivers alike. This model is deeply embedded in our training, support systems, and overall philosophy.

Spero offers specialized training and continuous support to the teams involved in Wraparound Services, ensuring families are well-equipped to achieve their goals and care for their children effectively.