Featured Contributors
Stephanie East, MS, MSW/CSWA
En Route, LLC
Cassandra Cooper, MA LCPC
University of Kentucky Center for Innovation in Population Health
Cynthia Schelmety
CANS-NY Technical Assistance Institute
Cinthya Chin Herrera, PsyD
WestCoast Children’s Clinic
From Our Blog
Wraparound and CANS Strengths: How to Rate CANS Strengths Effectively and Authentically with Youth and Families
By: Stephanie East, MS, MSW/CSWA, En Route, LLC One of the unique aspects of the CANS assessment is the ability to focus on the whole picture: one that highlights both current strengths and needs as a decision support tool within the Wraparound planning process. A strengths perspective highlights the skills and abilities, attributes and features, attitudes and values, culture, and preferences of youth and families and encourages us to utilize those strengths in planning. How those strengths are categorized and rated is important; if we do not as practitioners fully understand that… Read More
Curiosity: What Does Culture Have to Do with It?
By: Cynthia Schelmety, Training Manager, CCF, CANS-NY Technical Assistance Institute & Cassandra Cooper, MA, LCPC, Senior Policy Analyst, University of Kentucky “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”-Aristotle Culture comes from the Latin word cultura, which basically means to build on, to cultivate, and to foster. Sometimes the term Culture is solely meant to refer to one’s race and ethnicity, but it is important to remember that there are many other elements that contribute to an individual’s culture. Elements of culture can sometimes be visible in food preferences, clothing style, language,… Read More
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