Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI)

The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, officially known as CYBHI, is a comprehensive, multi-year, $4.4 billion initiative launched in July 2021.  The primary goal is to transform the way California supports the mental health and wellness of children and youth.

CYBHI is designed to directly benefit children and families by bringing mental health and wellness services into schools, making care more accessible, comprehensive, and youth-centered.

By providing your student's health insurance information, school mental health you allow the school's mental health providers to create sustainable programs that are not solely reliant on the unpredictability of grant funding. By allowing the district to bill your students insurance for mental health services it helps maintain and grow the district's mental health supports.

No, families will never have to pay a copay or will receive a bill for services under CYBHI.  The law prohibits health plans from passing these costs onto families.

No, participating in CYBHI will not impact you or your student's insurance coverage or any services that are currently being received outside of the district.