Wellness Grants

Eligibility for Services: This program will not change whether your child qualifies for behavioral health services. What it will do is allow the school to get reimbursed by insurance for the services they already provide, so they can offer even more support. If your child has Medi-Cal, most private health insurance, or disability insurance (there are a few exceptions), then the services they receive can be paid for through this program.

Privacy and Consent: We might ask for your child’s health insurance information. Rest assured, all of this information will be kept safe and secure, and only shared if required by law.

Billing: There will be no cost to you for the services that are covered by this program. That means no co-pays! And getting help at school won't stop your child from getting other care outside of school if needed.

The Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), as part of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, is facilitating a partnership between the Department of Health Care Service (DHCS), the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), and the Department of Insurance (CDI) with schools. This collaboration aims to broaden the availability of school-based and school-linked mental and behavioral health services for students up to 25 years of age.

Through the CYBHI fee schedule, our school and associated service providers may be eligible for reimbursement for the behavioral health services we offer, including screenings, assessments, and ongoing mental health support. This reimbursement will be facilitated directly from the student’s insurance company. Importantly, this will not result in any additional cost to you as a parent or caregiver—there will be no increase in co-pays, premiums, or deductibles. Furthermore, your student receiving these services at school will not restrict or negatively impact their ability to access mental health care from outside providers.