> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://coloradobehavioralhealthadministration.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Referral Sources

> Referral source classification codes for CoBHRM admissions

## Overview

The Referral Source field identifies how the client came to receive services. This helps track pathways into treatment and informs service planning.

**Field format:** `9(2)` -- two-digit numeric string
**Valid values:** `01`-`16`, `99`

## Referral Source Codes

| Code | Description |
| - | - |
| `01` | Individual (self, family, friend) |
| `02` | Behavioral Health care provider |
| `03` | Other health care provider (e.g. medical) |
| `04` | School (educational) |
| `05` | Employer |
| `06` | Department of Social/Human Services |
| `07` | Non-DUI Criminal Justice (Probation, Parole/TASC, SB-94, Community Corrections, Juvenile Justice) |
| `08` | DUI/DWI Criminal Justice |
| `09` | Civil Commitment (MH or SUD) |
| `10` | Other Community Referral |
| `11` | Problem Solving Court |
| `12` | STIRT |
| `13` | Crisis System |
| `14` | I Matter |
| `15` | BHASO Care Navigation |
| `16` | OwnPath |
| `99` | Unknown |

## Usage Example

```csv theme={null}
REFERRAL_SOURCE
01
```

## Referral Categories

### Self/Informal (01)

Client initiates treatment through self, family, or friend referral.

### Healthcare (02-03)

Referral from behavioral health or other medical providers.

### Educational / Employment (04-05)

Referral from schools or employers.

### Social Services (06)

Referral from Colorado Department of Social/Human Services.

### Criminal Justice (07-08, 11)

Court-ordered or criminal justice system referrals:

* **Non-DUI Criminal Justice** -- includes Probation, Parole/TASC, SB-94, Community Corrections, and Juvenile Justice
* **DUI/DWI Criminal Justice** -- specific to DUI/DWI cases
* **Problem Solving Court** -- specialty court programs (formerly Drug Court)

### Civil Commitment (09)

Court-ordered MH or SUD treatment via civil commitment process.

### Community and State Programs (10, 12-16)

Referrals from community organizations and Colorado-specific programs:

* **Other Community Referral** -- general community referrals
* **STIRT** -- Short Term Intensive Residential Treatment
* **Crisis System** -- behavioral health crisis services
* **I Matter** -- Colorado youth therapy program
* **BHASO Care Navigation** -- Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization care navigation
* **OwnPath** -- Colorado behavioral health resource navigation

## Validation Rules

1. Cannot be blank, space, null, or empty
2. Must exactly match one of the values above

> [!TIP]
>
> **Used in:** [ADMISSION - Baseline Assessment](https://coloradobehavioralhealthadministration.mintlify.site/schemas/admission.md#baseline-assessment-fields) · [ASCENT - Program Fields](https://coloradobehavioralhealthadministration.mintlify.site/schemas/ascent.md#program-fields)


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