Building Readiness for School-Linked Behavioral Health Services

Find resources to support implementation of the School-Linked Partnership and Capacity Grant.

What is the School-Linked Partnership and Capacity Grant?

The CYBHI School-Linked Partnership and Capacity Grant Program is part of California’s effort to strengthen access to behavioral health services for children and youth. The School-Linked Partnership and Capacity Grant provides one-time funding and implementation support to help all 58 county offices of education and the local educational agencies they serve get the people, partnerships, and systems in place to strengthen school-linked behavioral health services and keep them going over time.

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Resources for California School-Linked Behavioral Health

For COEs

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For LEAs

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New to the Grant?

Learn the basics, key requirements, and how the grant supports sustainable behavioral health services.

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Featured Event

Capacity Grant 101 Webinar

October 1, 10:00 – 11:00am

Are you new to your COE’s capacity grant implementation team? Join this 101 to learn about the grant program origin and structure. Capacity Grant 101s are offered the first Thursday of each month.

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Case Study & Memo

Defining Key Terms: MTSS, the Behavioral Health Continuum, and the CYBHI Fee Schedule Program

This memo provides definitions for key terms related to multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), behavioral health prevention models, and the CYBHI Fee Schedule program. The purpose of this memo is to provide a foundational lexicon to… Read more

Case Study & Memo

From Assessment to Claim: Certified Wellness Coaches and Pupil Personnel Counselors in Anaheim Elementary School District

Anaheim Elementary School District is one of the largest billers of the CYBHI Fee Schedule Program. Building on their robust multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) model, AESD developed capacity to bill for services provided by in-house… Read more

Case Study & Memo

Supporting Buy-In and Addressing Stigma: A Case Study from San Diego County Office of Education

Stigma can be a barrier to students and families feeling comfortable participating in school-based behavioral health services. This memo provides background research on strategies to reduce stigma; explores how San Diego County Office of Education utilized… Read more

Video Recordings

June Community of Practice – Mariposa COE, Riverside COE, and Yolo COE

On June 9, 2026, the CYBHI School-Linked Partnership and Capacity Grant team convened a Community of Practice (CoP) meeting for County Offices of Education (COEs). This CoP focused on reflections from the 2025-26 school year, related… Read more

Recent Recordings & Materials

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Documentation Workgroup and Redondo Beach USD Spotlight

From the Documentation Workgroup. Redondo Beach USD will be presenting around how they’ve trained and onboarded PPS School Counselors into the Fee Schedule, specifically focusing on how they’ve navigated concerns around documentation with their PPS School Counselors. Redondo Beach USD is a state wide leader in this area and was identified by California Association of School Counselors as an example to highlight.

August Community of Practice – Universal Screeners (Cal-MAP and San Diego COE)

Recording from the August 2026 Community of Practice focused on Universal Screeners. Includes a spotlight from Cal-MAP and San Diego COE discussing how Universal Screeners can be leveraged in Fee Schedule implementation and in supporting student behavioral health.

Resource Collections

Memos and Case Studies

Read examples, case studies, and memos that highlight how school-linked behavioral health implementation is taking shape across California.

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Event and Meeting Materials

Browse tools, presentation materials, and guidance documents from events and meetings.

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