Natural Supports; A Practice Framework

Natural supports play a critical role in promoting resiliency, social integration, and positive development, they can also contribute to an individual’s recovery and growth process, reduce psychological distress, and support with day-to-day functioning.  The Natural Supports Practice Framework provides principles to help guide professionals to work with individuals to strengthen and develop connection to their natural supports.

 
 

“Working with Vulnerable Youth to Enhance their Natural Supports; A Practice Framework”

This framework focuses guiding principles for professionals to enhance the development of natural support networks for vulnerable youth, particularly older youth that are transitioning into adulthood.

 
 

Natural Supports; Tools and Resources

Various resources to help guide and support the process of working with a Natural Supports approach.

 
 

Natural Supports; Books and Articles

A reference guide to the various books and articles that helped inform the development and the practice of the Natural Supports approach.