The East Bay Wraparound Program provides family-centered, community-based services designed to strengthen families while offering support to youth participants through counseling, medication assistance, and rebuilding natural community supports. The program delivers a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services focused on promoting wellness, resilience, and stability in the youth’s placement. These services include safety planning, behavioral intervention, family and individual coaching, and resource linkage to community-based supports. Additionally, the program assesses family and youth needs in areas such as housing, vocational training, and education. Services are provided directly by program staff, rather than through traditional case management. A key component is the establishment of a Child and Family Team (CFT) that guides services and sets family priorities..
East Bay Wraparound Program Overview
The East Bay Wraparound program offers comprehensive support for youth and their families through four distinct programs:
San Mateo Full-Service Partnership (FSP-SM):
This program serves foster youth who reside outside of San Mateo County but remain dependents of the San Mateo Court system. Referrals are made through San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS). The duration of services is open-ended and tailored to the unique needs of each participant.
Regional Center of the East Bay (RC):
Designed for neurodivergent youth who face challenges that place them at risk of requiring higher levels of housing care. This program provides a wide range of support and resources for youth and their families. Referrals are made through the youth’s Regional Center of the East Bay case manager. Services are offered for up to 18 months.
Alameda County Full-Service Partnership (FSP-AC):
This program supports youth aged 8–18 who experience significant mental health challenges or school difficulties. These youth are not connected to the child welfare or probation systems. Using a Wraparound approach, services are provided for up to 12 months. Referrals are made through Alameda County ACCESS.
Kaiser Wraparound Program:
This program serves youth with a mental health diagnosis, either alone or with a co-occurring developmental disability, who are experiencing significant crises or behavioral challenges. Referrals are made through the youth's Kaiser therapist or psychiatrist.
Contact
For more information on the Fred Finch East Bay Wraparound Program, please contact Program Director Nicole Austin, LMFT at (510) 421-8430, or nicoleaustin@fredfinch.org