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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Witnessing Injustice: Understanding Moral Injury and the Path to Repair
Moral injury can occur when individuals experience, witness, or participate in actions that conflict with deeply held values and beliefs. This reflective training helps professionals understand the impact of moral injury on providers and communities while offering practical strategies to recognize distress, promote healing, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable engagement.
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Initial Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Join this three-day virtual training with national trainer Cindy Rollo, LCSW to learn the foundations of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based approach for children and adolescents impacted by trauma. Participants will also gain guidance on the TF-CBT certification and recertification process. Register to build skills in trauma-informed care.
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Standing in Solidarity II: From Awareness to Action
This training equips providers with practical, trauma-informed strategies to support immigrant communities impacted by fear, detention threats, traumatic separation, and chronic toxic stress. Participants will gain immediately applicable tools for engagement, stabilization, safety planning, trauma-focused care, and provider resilience.
: Standing in Solidarity II: From Awareness to Action
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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Creating Connections: How Community Cultural Liaisons Foster Wellness and Belonging
Community Cultural Liaisons (CCLs) serve as trusted bridges between behavioral health systems and the communities they serve. This article explores how CCLs foster wellness, belonging, and access to care by building trust, reducing barriers, amplifying community voices, and helping transform behavioral health systems into more responsive, culturally meaningful resources.
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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.
: Better Care, Lower Costs: Scaling Evidence-Based Practices Across Health Plans
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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.