California Institute
for Behavioral Health Solutions
Community Informed. Clinically Grounded.
Operationally Proven.
Bridging community expertise and clinical rigor to advance a more inclusive behavioral health system for all.
58 counties served
100’s of projects implemented
1000’s trained to serve community
30 years of experience
The Future of Behavioral Health Training
Master the latest in evidence-based care with our diverse training portfolio. Whether you are seeking accredited continuing education hours, specialized clinical workshops, or self-paced resources in our Learning Center, we deliver the practical tools necessary to transform your expertise into community impact.
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Standing in Solidarity
This free recorded webinar provides tools to ethically and effectively support clients while also addressing provider wellbeing.
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Integrating DBT and EMDR: Practical Strategies for Stabilization and Trauma Care
Integrate DBT and EMDR skills to strengthen stabilization and trauma-informed care. This applied workshop equips clinicians with practical, ethical strategies to enhance safety, assess readiness, and support emotional regulation, delivering flexible, evidence-informed tools you can use immediately across diverse clinical settings.
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Co-Occurring Disorders in Practice: Integrated Care for Mental Health and Addiction
To help providers better understand this population, this workshop will provide education on the prevalence of co-occurring disorders, assessment tools, engagement strategies with specialized populations, and treatment interventions.
: Co-Occurring Disorders in Practice: Integrated Care for Mental Health and Addiction
Voices of Innovation and Strategic Insights
Fresh perspectives on the science of implementation, evidence-based rigor, and community-defined expertise. Follow our latest updates on LinkedIn to join the conversation and explore how we center the voices that drive the future of behavioral health.
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Better Care, Lower Costs: Scaling Evidence-Based Practices Across Health Plans
Evidence-based practices improve outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen system performance. This article explores why inconsistent adoption across health plans persists and what it takes to scale EBPs effectively across behavioral health systems.
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Ending Systemic Inequities through the Behavioral Health Racial Equity Collaborative (BHREC) Model
Across Sacramento County, behavioral health providers are navigating a new reality—supporting communities experiencing fear, trauma, and barriers to care shaped by immigration policy, misinformation, and systemic inequities.
: Ending Systemic Inequities through the Behavioral Health Racial Equity Collaborative (BHREC) Model
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Explore our Work
CIBHS leads the evolution of behavioral health by integrating Implementation Science and Health Equity across the spectrum of care. Through our three pillars of service—Training, Technical Assistance, and Fiscal Administration—we provide the strategic architecture to advance mental health and substance use disorder services. By empowering the workforce, centering community defined excellence, and scaling evidence-based practices, we turn complex system challenges into sustainable community impact.
Partnering Across the Spectrum of Care
We provide the strategic architecture and clinical tools for the leaders, providers, and communities shaping the future of behavioral health.
State and County Leaders
We act as a trusted partner for agencies and departments, providing the fiscal and technical infrastructure needed to scale statewide initiatives and manage complex system changes.
Community Advocates and Partners
We center the voices of community leaders and those with lived experience, ensuring that Community-Defined Evidence Practices (CDEPs) and health equity are at the heart of every solution.
Behavioral Health Providers
From large health systems to community-based organizations, we equip clinical and non-clinical teams with the training and evidence-based practices (EBPs) necessary to deliver high-quality care.
The Behavioral Health Workforce
We support the individuals on the front lines—clinicians, supervisors, and peer specialists—through professional development and leadership pathways that sustain the workforce.