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 II: From Awareness to Action
Immigrant families face detention fears and chronic stress; providers need real-time guidance. This training offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive strategies centered on Latiné communities—covering psychoeducation, coping, safety planning, and provider self-sustainability.
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FREE WEBINAR: Somatic Approaches to Trauma: Bridging Mind, Body, and Healing
Mind and body are deeply connected: emotions influence stress, heart health, and autoimmune conditions, while physical health shapes mood and thinking. Trauma and chronic stress leave lasting marks on the nervous system. Join us to explore the science of the mind-body connection and learn somatic tools for regulation, resilience, and healing.
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Demystifying Youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors: What Every Provider Should Know
This workshop dismantles myths and reveals what research shows: with evidence-based treatment, up to 95% of youth with PSBs don’t reoffend. Youth-serving professionals will gain confidence and tools to make a difference.
: Demystifying Youth with Problematic Sexual Behaviors: What Every Provider Should Know
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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Hidden Disabilities, Inclusion, and the ADA: A conversation with Elizabeth Gagnon
Continuing CIBHS’ June theme of connection, resilience, and belonging, we are proud to highlight Men’s Mental Health Awareness. While millions of men experience anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health challenges each year, many remain reluctant to seek help.
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Connection, Community, and Men’s Mental Health: A Conversation with Percy Howard
Continuing CIBHS’ June theme of connection, resilience, and belonging, we are proud to highlight Men’s Mental Health Awareness. While millions of men experience anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health challenges each year, many remain reluctant to seek help.
: Connection, Community, and Men’s Mental Health: A Conversation with Percy Howard
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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.