Del Norte County Wellness Centers

Del Norte County Office of Education received MHSSA and SBHIP funding to establish 3 Wellness centers throughout Del Norte County school campuses and 1 Mobile Wellness Center to focus on the outlying, highly rural, and understaffed schools and students who are currently not accessing services. Del Norte County Superintendent of Schools and Del Norte County Department of Behavioral Health aspire to address behavioral needs assessed by parents, students, and staff, such as emotional regulation, anxiety, and depression, by expanding access for students to prevention, early intervention, and intervention services.  The goal of these resources and linkage is to prevent mental illness from becoming severe and disabling. The Wellness Centers will be at target locations throughout the county to address regional needs and increase access to a large space to accommodate meetings and trainings for schools, community groups, families, and youth. 

Locations

• Crescent Elk
• Del Norte High School
• Sunset High School

Services Offered

• School-linked services coordination
• Mental health therapy - Daybreak Health
• Group therapy
• Students can engage in self-led relaxation activities and connect with wellness staff
• Wellness and mindful activities

Benefits

• Easily accessible and designated safe spaces on school campuses.
• Designated to support student's healthy development, wellness, and mental health.
• Offers integrated prevention, early intervention, peer support, access to School Linked Services, direct service programs, and opportunities.
• Promote an inclusive school culture and help to ensure the school is a place where all youth belong and are welcomed.
• Wellness centers can significantly reduce the stigma associated with seeking health services.

What it provides:

• FREE Mental Health Therapy
• FREE Wellness Activities

For Who?:

• Del Norte County students, ages 5 and up.

How to Access Services:

• Counselor/Teacher Referred
• Parent/Self Referral
• 1:1 Virtual or In-Person Therapy
• Group Therapy

*Location Schedules based on referrals received