The California Department of Public Health, in partnership with California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is pleased to announce that the Request for Applications (RFA) is officially NOW LIVE for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)-funded Community-Driven Behavioral Health Initiative (CDBHI).
As the Third-Party Administrator and Technical Assistance Provider for this project, CIBHS is overseeing $30 million in competitive grant funding to support culturally responsive, community-driven behavioral health prevention across California.
This initiative is designed to support culturally rooted, community-driven and community-informed behavioral health prevention strategies and solutions. Funded projects will focus on promoting wellness before behavioral health conditions develop and reducing the stigma associated with seeking help.
CIBHS partners with Sacramento County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) to advance equity-centered, culturally responsive practices across the county’s behavioral health system. Since 2020, this work has supported both county staff and the provider network through training, collaborative learning, and data-informed equity strategies.
The Scaling EBP and CDEP Grant Program strengthens children and youth behavioral health statewide by expanding equitable, evidence-informed and community-defined practices that improve access, prevention, and long-term well-being for historically underserved communities.
Community Connections is a grassroots initiative that brings trusted, culturally responsive mental health and substance use resources directly into Del Paso Heights, reducing stigma, strengthening community connection, and improving access to care in a medically underserved community.
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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.
