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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Mastering Suicide Intervention: Evidence-Based Tools for California Clinicians
Strengthen your ability to support clients experiencing suicidal thoughts and severe emotional distress. Learn practical, evidence-informed strategies you can apply immediately to assess risk, respond effectively, and support safety and recovery. This course satisfies the 6-hour suicide risk assessment and intervention training requirement under CA Bill AB 1436 for LMFT/LCSW/LPCC licenses and AB 89 for…
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Recovery Capital: Resources for Sustainable Healing
Discover how Recovery Capital strengthens long-term recovery. This 2-hour webinar introduces a strengths-based framework and the Brief Assessment of Recovery Capital (BARC-10), helping participants understand how housing, employment, and social supports influence outcomes. Learn to apply Recovery Capital data to guide ethical, person-centered service planning in recovery-oriented systems of care. Register to learn more.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Training
Strengthen your skills in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A). This workshop equips behavioral health professionals to help youth manage intense emotions and behaviors using DBT’s acceptance-and-change framework. Learn to teach core DBT skills and engage families in supporting healthier coping and improved outcomes. Register to build practical tools for working with adolescents.
: Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) Training
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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Beyond Standard Care
Record overdose deaths and rising substance use disorders highlight the need for more effective, culturally responsive care. Culturally Defined Evidence-Based Practices (CDEPs) integrate community knowledge, culture, and lived experience into treatment, helping improve engagement, reduce stigma, and strengthen outcomes for diverse populations affected by SUD.
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Beyond the Manual
Evidence-Based Practices are essential to behavioral health care, but their impact can be limited without cultural adaptation. This article explores why tailoring EBPs to the cultural, linguistic, and lived experiences of diverse communities strengthens engagement, builds trust, and leads to more effective and equitable mental health and substance use treatment.
: Beyond the Manual
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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.