The following are key findings from Lightburn’s (2002) evaluation of systems of care and the various forms it can take: the best sites are clear about articulating and enacting systems of care principles and values clarity of vision and mission helps everyone involved define and take part in an integrated approach significant time and resources must be invested to support collaboration, team [...] Treatment staff and educators function as a team and use a strength-based approach to put the needs and preferences of the child at the forefront. [...] The array of services offered vary from recreational and non- traditional community-based services like those offered by the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs, to the purchasing of brief residential and respite placements. [...] December 2016 Key lessons from 20 years of delivering FAAST wraparound services include: early family engagement is required to improve the chances of preventing in-patient placement and for ensuring a smooth transition home respite care and breaks are essential wraparound services and their intensity, frequency and duration depend on the strengths and needs of the child and family staff m [...] Navigators must have a thorough understanding of the needs of children, youth and their family, their stories, circumstances, communities and cultures and they must be aware of the available services and how to best support the family in accessing them (Office of the Child and Youth Advocate of Alberta, 2014).