Project Cal-Well three-component school mental health model implemented in DNUSD

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Description

Project Cal-Well is a California Department of Education program, initiated in 2014 and funded by a SAMHSA NITT-AWARE grant, that "aims to expand mental health services in schools and communities." In Cohort 2 (2019–24) it supported DNUSD's multi-tiered system of support across three components: universal Tier 1 supports for positive school climate and social–emotional skills, Tier 2 school-based mental health services, and Tier 3 partnerships and cross-system collaborations. The district used the grant as a foundation to leverage additional pandemic-era funding.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• District strategic planning structures such as an SEL committee and a Social Emotional Strategic Plan
• Coordination with local and county behavioral health resources

Constraints

Target Learners

• All K-12 students, with escalating supports for students with elevated needs

Learning Goals

• Social–emotional skill development
• Resilience
• School safety
• Access to mental health services

Claims

• DNUSD trained 184 mental health workforce members and 757 non-workforce individuals in mental health prevention and awareness strategies from fall 2020 through December 2023 [+W]

Related Designs

• Grant matrix aligning district school-based mental health grants and initiatives
• Closed-loop referral system linking DNUSD wellness centers with community and county behavioral health providers
• Grant-funded school-based Wellness Centers as accessible hubs for services

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	Project Cal-Well three-component school mental health model implemented in DNUSD
description	Project Cal-Well is a California Department of Education program, initiated in 2014 and funded by a SAMHSA NITT-AWARE grant, that "aims to expand mental health services in schools and communities." In Cohort 2 (2019–2...
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