Transforming Behavioral Health Through Equity and Evidence
CIBHS empowers practitioners with practical, community-led strategies and accredited CEU courses. We focus on implementation, delivering “Monday-Ready” trainings that equip clinicians with practical tools and clinical rigor to improve care and outcomes immediately.
EBP or Evidence Supported, Peers, Workshops & Trainings
The Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), introduced in the DSM-5, provides a structured set of questions designed to help clinicians meaningfully integrate cultural factors into case conceptualization and intervention. The workshop intends to take the clinician beyond simply asking the questions and integrate the why.
Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, social workers, and direct care professionals who are tasked with conducting intakes/assessments.
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.
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.
November 19, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
FREE (includes CEs - pending approval)
CEs: pending approval
Audience: All direct care staff (clinicians, peers, case managers, educators, social workers or anyone curious about mind and body connection).
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.
December 9, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$100 (includes CEs)
CEs: 2.75
Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, case managers, social workers, counselors, and supervisors
This comprehensive training provides a clear, practical understanding of 42 CFR Part 2 and how it impacts substance use disorder (SUD) programs, healthcare organizations, and compliance teams.
November 10, 2026 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
$140 (includes CEs)
CEs: 2
Audience: Compliance Officers, Privacy Officers, Program Managers, Behavioral Health Staff
Individuals with ASD and IDD often have co-occurring mental health conditions that are overlooked, misdiagnosed, or poorly treated. Providers must identify these differences, recognize conditions, adapt interventions, and coordinate referrals.
December 2, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$100 (includes CEs)
CEs: 3
Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, peers, case managers, social workers, counselors, and supervisors.
Individuals with ASD and IDD often have co-occurring mental health conditions that are overlooked, misdiagnosed, or poorly treated. Providers must identify these differences, recognize conditions, adapt interventions, and coordinate referrals.
November 16, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$110 (includes CEs)
CEs: pending approval
Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, peers, case managers, social workers, counselors, and supervisors.
This introductory course is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of substance use disorders (SUDs), addiction, and recovery. This offering explores substance use through an evidence-informed and person-centered lens while addressing assessment, harm reduction, and pathways to treatment and long-term recovery.
December 15 & 16, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$299 (includes CEs)
CEs: pending approval
Audience: Healthcare professionals, counselors, social workers, peer support workers, educators, students, community members, and anyone seeking greater understanding and awareness.
This workshop overviews Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders (ITCD) for behavioral health providers, exploring integrated, stage-matched approaches to care and offering practical skills, implementation strategies aligned with emerging BHSA priorities.
Oct 6 & 8, 2026 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$350 (includes CEs)
CEs: pending approval
Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, peers, case managers, social workers, counselors, and supervisors.
For 30 years, the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) has translated visionary policy into frontline practice. Our work is defined by collaboration. We combine decades of technical assistance and evidence-based practice experience with community co-designed strategies, ensuring that behavioral health systems work more effectively for those at the heart of care.
For the forward-thinking professional, we provide implementation-driven trainings that clinicians can apply immediately, accredited CEUs, and evidence-based toolkits you need to strengthen your practice and workforce and elevate the standard of care in our communities.
Trust in Proven Science
We translate the latest research into scalable, real-world applications. Our work is grounded in rigorous data and EBPs, ensuring that “the next big thing” in behavioral health is also the most effective thing for your clients.
Invest in Your Professional Future
Our CEU-accredited trainings are designed for the modern professional. Through a mix of immersive in-person conferences and flexible virtual learning, we make staying at the cutting edge of your field both accessible and impactful.
Skip the Theory & Start the Work
CIBHS Offers Practical “Monday-Ready” Tools. We cut through the academic fluff. Our workshops deliver specific, actionable strategies and resources that can be implemented the very next day to improve outcomes.
Pioneering Equity-Driven Solutions
We don’t just follow trends; we set new standards by co-designing courses with communities and community leaders. By integrating lived experience with clinical excellence, we ensure our courses are both innovative and inclusive.
We are continuously building our diverse, creative, and talented team to help us improve behavioral health systems and the lives of the people they serve.
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Every CIBHS partner and funder has unique challenges and needs. We want to hear from you so we can collaborate to find the most effective behavioral health solution.
Need help now? CIBHS does not provide direct behavioral health services. If you need immediate help, please call 911.
If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, substance use concerns, or needs support, call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
