“This is a great opportunity to offer an easy-to-use resource to our students, their families and District staff” 

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Dixon Unified School District is pleased to announce that it has selected Care Solace, an organization determined to streamline mental health care to support behavioral and mental health referrals for our nearly 3,000 students, families and staff members. Care Solace equips school districts with a web-based tool making it easier for students, families and staff to connect with resources and providers in their communities.

“School is more than a place to learn, it’s a place where students come to feel safe and supported. Even with the resources and support provided by our district mental health staff, we see that there’s an unmet need,” said Brian Dolan, Superintendent of Dixon Unified School District. “We chose Care Solace for their unique ability to further our commitment to finding solutions that strengthen the health and safety of our learning community.”

Care Solace’s care navigation system uses proprietary technology and the largest database of behavioral and mental health care resources in California to find carefully vetted local therapists and programs in minutes. Families of DUSD will also have access to an around-the-clock Care Concierge team, where experts guide families through processes related to insurance, provider availability, wait times and scheduling.

“This is a great opportunity to offer an easy-to-use resource to our students, their families and District staff,” commented Caitlin O’Halloran Dixon Unified School District Board President. “We understand the importance of mental health care, and hope that our community will take advantage of this free service.”

The Care Solace Service is now available at no cost to Dixon students, staff and their families. For more information about Care Solace, please visit https://www.caresolace.com/

Care Solace is not a replacement for Dixon’s current school based services, but a tool to enhance access to Mental Health resources for students, families, and staff. This collaboration paves a new path to connect students to verified community-based resources in times of need. There are many barriers that make it difficult for schools and families to get mental health care. Care Solace aims to lift that burden so they can focus on what’s most important – getting well.

Care Solace provides the network necessary to help faculty, students and families determine when support is needed, and assists in coordinating community-based mental health care options. In areas with limited access to behavioral and mental health care resources and providers, professional counseling is available through online therapy sessions. Last year alone, more than 80,000 school staff and parents used the pre-screening tool, and at least 30,000 students received mental healthcare services as a result. Care Solace has facilitated an estimated 4,000 crisis interventions.

Visit the Dixon Unified School District website for more information or call (707) 678-5582 or go by 180 South First Street, Unit 11 in downtown Dixon.