Building a Stronger Future for Student Mental Health

Discover how The Stepping Stones Group helps California school districts implement long-term, scalable mental health support under Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI).

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The Challenge: Urgency for Sustainable Support

With recent changes to funding structures, California school districts face increased pressure to implement lasting mental health solutions. SSG partners with districts to fill critical gaps with evidence-based, cost-effective services aligned to CYBHI goals.

Why The Stepping Stones Group?

  • 30+ years of experience in school-based behavioral health
  • Trusted by over 1,200 school districts nationwide
  • Full compliance, supervision, and training support
  • Embedded in-person clinical support at your school sites
  • Fully turnkey “Affiliated Provider” or “Clinical Staffing” models available
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CYBHI-Aligned Services

Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Counselors

Embedded staff or scalable team-based models

Crisis support, early intervention, and family education

Learn More About the CYBHI Fee Schedule Program with DHCS

Explore more detailed information about the CYBHI Fee Schedule on the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) website, including:

  • Covered services
  • Provider qualifications
  • Billing guidelines
  • Resources
  • FAQs
  • Policy updates

Let's partner

Let’s build a program that works for your district! Our team is ready to customize a CYBHI-aligned mental health strategy for your schools. Please complete our brief form and we’ll get back to you soon.