The Special Projects Team supports a range of statewide, regional
and local efforts, focused on hot topics in mental health and
substance use services.
Through a contract with the Mental Health Services Oversight and
Accountability Commission, the California Institute for
Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is leading a statewide
project, directed by legislation, to engage counties, providers,
and stakeholders in an effort to establish consensus, and train
to, California statewide clinical assessment guidelines for
involuntary detainment (in various settings) that are
person-centered, family driven/inclusive, culturally responsive
and recovery oriented to improve the consumer experience.
CIBHS provides Crisis Intervention Training. Crisis
Intervention Team CIT programs throughout the United States and
in other nations worldwide promote and support collaborative
efforts to create and sustain more effective interactions among
law enforcement, mental health care providers, individuals with
mental illness, their families and communities and also to reduce
the stigma of mental illness.
This exciting program honors culture and challenges stigma
through the power of art and creativity.
All across California, people harness the healing power of the
creative spirit – celebrating their cultures, challenging
stigmas and stereotypes, working towards recovery one
brushstroke at a time.
A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LEADERS OF PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SYSTEMS “EnsuringExcellence While Leading Through
Change”
THE CIBHS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is offered to approximately
30 current leaders in public mental health/behavioral health
and substance use disorder services. The tuition cost for the
nine days of training is $4,950.00 per participant. This price
does not include travel and lodging. If accepted,
participants must commit to participating for the full nine
days. The County Mental Health Director/Behavioral Health
Director or Alcohol and Other Drug Administrator, or not for
profit agency director, must recommend applicants as indicated on
the LI Application.
