Why are Tapestry and a System of Care needed?
Five to nine percent of children and youth between ages 9 and 17 have serious emotional disturbances that cause substantial functional impairment, and many do not receive the supports and services they need to reach their full potential at home, at school, and in their communities. Families with children and youth with serious mental health needs utilize supports and services from many different family and child-serving agencies and organizations. Often, these agencies and organizations are serving the same children, youth, and families. By creating partnerships among these child-serving systems, the System of Care is able to coordinate services and supports that meet the ever-changing needs of each child, youth, and family. Coordinated services and a seamless approach utilizing a wraparound team process can lead to improved outcomes and help prevent the duplication of services for authorized care among child-serving systems.
