The 2024 CYBHI Annual Report: A Golden State of Mind released by the California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) and its departments and offices provides an overview of progress-to-date in the design and implementation of each Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI) workstream, as well as a snapshot of what to expect next year and beyond.

View the full 2024 CYBHI Annual Report: A Golden State of Mind

 Statement from CalHHS Secretary Johnson

“2024 marked a significant step forward in our shared commitment to protect and promote the well-being and resilience of California’s children, youth, and families.  As you read through this report, we invite you to celebrate the progress made together and discover the possibilities and connections ahead.  Together, with equity at the core, we look forward to continued partnership in service to California’s youth and building on this progress to create lasting change for the generations to come.”

Excerpt from Joint Letter from CYBHI Youth Fellows Khoa-Nathan Ngo and Mariah Dixon

Youth empowerment isn’t just limited to work done behind the scenes. Creating equity requires that we expand opportunities for people with lived experience to join us. We are proud of CYBHI’s success in this. From our Youth Mental Health Academy, which trains high school students, to the creation of the Certified Wellness Coach profession, the support provided to those wanting to join the mental health workforce has never been more robust.

The CYBHI is just the beginning. Whether you’re part of a state or local agency, a lead at a CBO, a concerned parent, or a young person looking to make a difference, we hope this report inspires you to join the movement. Together, we can seize this moment and create lasting change.

Excerpt from Executive Summary

“To date, over 850 California organizations have been awarded more than $2 billion to conduct more than 1,500 activities that advance behavioral health supports and services across the state. Among other achievements in 2024, a new profession was codified (Certified Wellness Coaches), a new coverage mechanism was established (CYBHI Fee Schedule Program), two new digital services were introduced (Soluna and BrightLife Kids), and three campaigns were launched by youth for youth so they know it is okay to Take Space to Pause, that they are Never a Bother, and that they can Live Beyond adverse childhood experiences.  The initiative is vast and complex, but the mission is simple: to improve child and youth behavioral health and well-being by increasing access to services and advancing system-level support and collaboration.”