Working hand-in-hand with partners and communities across the state, California is building a system that helps kids and families find the support they need, when, where, and in the way they need it most.
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This report focuses on how CYBHI workstreams, campaigns, and initiatives align with the 12 Calls-to-Action in the original Youth at the Center report, highlighting both progress made and opportunities that remain. It includes a qualitative review of CYBHI activities (from January 2023 through December 2025) and a community-informed reflection on whether the vision expressed in 2022 is taking shape in ways that young people and families can feel.
Read the ReportThe Community-Based Organization Workforce Grant Program plays a critical role in developing and sustaining California’s behavioral health workforce.
Read NowDHCS released the 2025 BrightLife Kids and Soluna Impact Report, featuring video testimonials and key data on the platforms’ growth and impact.
Read NowHigh school students participating in the Youth Mental Health Academy are able to engage with peers, learn about mental health and discover professional passion.
Read NowThis video shares a glimpse into how CYBHI is transforming how California supports parents and caregivers.
Watch NowA growing workforce of Peer Support Specialists is transforming how people access mental health and substance use care — not through clinical credentials, but through the power of shared experience.
Read NowOver 1,600 California organizations have been awarded more than $2.1 billion to conduct nearly 2,000 activities that advance behavioral health supports and services across the state.
Organizations representing the community, education, and health sectors are coming together to build a more coordinated, youth-centered, prevention-oriented, and accessible behavioral health system.
