Closed-loop referral system linking DNUSD wellness centers with community and county behavioral health providers¶

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Description¶

DNUSD established a closed-loop referral system with Project Cal-Well support after earlier referrals to community partners were often lost to waiting lists and lacked follow-up communication. The system "enables community-based service providers to refer students to the district's school-based wellness centers if they cannot meet their needs" and encourages regular communication with the county's Department of Behavioral Health, improving identification of unmet mental health needs in the district.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

School-based wellness centers able to receive referrals
Regular communication between the district and county behavioral health

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

Students needing behavioral health services beyond what community providers can supply

Learning Goals¶

Access to school-based mental health services
Identification of unmet mental health needs

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

WestEd. (2024). Del Norte Unified School District: A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Services Through Project Cal-Well. https://www.wested.org/

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`title`	`Closed-loop referral system linking DNUSD wellness centers with community and county behavioral health providers`
`description`	`DNUSD established a closed-loop referral system with Project Cal-Well support after earlier referrals to community partners were often lost to waiting lists and lacked follow-up communication.`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-10-09`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `wested-2024`

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